RISK FACTORS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Abstract

This article sought to investigate the main risk factors associated with hypertension in individuals, seeking to understand their influence on the occurrence and control of the disease. This is a literature review based on the search for scientific productions in the databases BVSALUD (Regional Portal of the Virtual Health Library), SCIELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), CARDIOL (Brazilian Society of Cardiology), ANATEL and the Ministry of Health using the descriptors: Hypertension, risk factors and primary prevention in order to answer the problem: “How to identify and understand the elements that contribute to the emergence and worsening of arterial hypertension, providing insights for prevention strategies, early diagnosis and management appropriate for this health condition?” It is observed that risk factors in individuals with hypertension revealed a strong association between obesity and a sedentary lifestyle with increased blood pressure. Furthermore, the analysis showed that excessive salt consumption and the presence of a family history of hypertension are significant risk factors for developing the condition. Note the importance of primary prevention and the promotion of healthy lifestyles to reduce the incidence and impacts of cardiovascular disease.