Tratamiento farmacológico de la hipertensión arterial

Abstract

The objective of the following study was to "Determine the factors associated with complications in patients with hypertension from 40 years to more attended EsSalud II-2 Hospital - Tarapoto, May to October 2018", the following is a non-experimental, quantitative, prospective, correlational research. The population and sample was constituted by 100 adults, likewise the survey technique was used and as instruments a data collection card. \nResults: Patients with hypertension over 40 years of age treated at EsSalud, only 2% and 8% adequately perform pharmacological treatment and participate in the hypertension program respectively. Contrary to the results of the items on lifestyles, observing that 85% presents an adequate lifestyle. Patients with hypertension presented as more 8frequent complications we found renal failure in 27%, followed by cardiovascular diseases 12%, vascular increase 9%, cognitive disorders 4% and congestive heart failure - CHF in 3.0%. In conclusion, there is no association between variable factors associated with complications in patients with arterial hypertension of 40 years or more, the non-parametric chi square test was applied because it had a level of significance greater than what was allowed. (p> 0.05).