Socioeconomic aspects of spousal concordance for hypertension, obesity, and smoking in a community of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Socioeconomic aspects of spousal concordance for hypertension, obesity, and smoking in a community of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to evaluate the environmental role in the distribution of hypertension, obesity, and smoking and spousal concordance for the presence/absence of these 3 cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a community in Rio de Janeiro, Bra...

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Main Authors: Bloch Katia Vergetti, Klein Carlos Henrique, Silva Nelson Albuquerque de Souza e, Nogueira Armando da Rocha, Salis Lucia Helena Alvares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2003-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
hypertension
obesity
smoking
risk factors
spouse concordance
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2003000200006

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