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Quality of life of people with high blood pressure at the Primary Health Care

This study aimed to analyze the quality of life of hypertensive patients in Jequié-BA, and identify possible factors depressants. This is a cross-sectional study in which were applied two questionnaires and examined each individual. The overall quality of life mean was 67.5 [CI: 64.21-70.78]. The psychological manifestations domain showed an average of 88.01 [CI: 86.57-89.44] and the somatic manifestations domain average 91.84 [CI: 90.76-92.91]. The Quality of Life of users affected by hypertension was satisfactory. Regarding factors that influence quality of life it was identified that education and race/color of the respondents influence in this quantification.

Hypertension; Quality of life; Primary Health Care


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