Walking group: protection factor for cardiovascular events in hypertensive women

Abstract

Objective: to compare the mean difference of Framingham’s Cardiovascular Risk Score (FCRS) in women with hypertension who participated in a walking group with those who did not participate. Method: cross-sectional study held in a Community Health Unit (CHU) at the Family Health Strategy (FHS), in Bandeirantes-PR town, in the period from June to August 2008, with 40 hypertensive women, divided into two groups: Group 1- Walk and Group 2-No Walk. The instruments used were form sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory, and FCRS. Results: there was statistical difference of mean scores obtained by the groups. The Group 1-Walk presented an average score of 8.85 and Group 2-No Walk 12.15, being classified as low and medium risk for cardiovascular events, respectively. Conclusion: walking is an important protective factor for cardiovascular disease

Keywords

• mulheres
• hipertensão
• caminhada
• prevenção secundária
• isquemia miocárdica