51. Hypertension and hypercholesterolemia: comparison of self-reported information and objective measures from the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey (INSEF)
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Kislaya, Irina, Rodrigues, Ana Paula, Barreto, Marta, Gaio, Vânia, Antunes, Liliana, Santos, Ana João, Namorado, Sónia, Gil, Ana Paula, Dias, Carlos Matias, and Nunes, Baltazar
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INSEF ,Hypertension ,Hypercholesterolemia ,Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico ,Estados de Saúde e de Doença ,Measurement Error ,Health Examination Survey - Abstract
This study compares self-reported and examination-based prevalence of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia using data from the Portuguese National Health Examination Survey (n=4911), that combines personal interview and clinical measurements. Sensitivity and specificity of self-reported hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were calculated, logistic regression was used to identify factors associated to incorrect self-reports. Self-reports of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia showed high specificity but low sensitivity. Age, education and use of healthcare services were associated to incorrect self-reports of both conditions. Adding objective measurements to self-reported data allow better understanding of socioeconomic inequalities in health. O primeiro Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico foi desenvolvido como parte integrante do projeto “Improvement of epidemiological health information to support public health decision and management in Portugal. Towards reduced inequalities, improved health, and bilateral cooperation”, que beneficiou de um apoio financeiro de 1.500.000€ concedido pela Islândia, Liechtenstein e Noruega, através do Programa Iniciativas em Saúde Pública (PT06) financiado pelas EEA Grants 2009-2014. N/A
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- 2017