The aging population is reflected in the increase of chronic degenerative diseases associated
with senescence, as well as more recently the increase in surgical procedures. This study
aimed to verify the profile and incidence of hypertension (HBP) in elderly patients
undergoing eye surgery in HUBFS. It is a cross-sectional, prospective, quantitative data
analysis, which are collected from the questionnaire used as a tool collection. Verification of
BP followed the procedures recommended in the VI Brazilian Guidelines on
Hypertension. The collection period was from July to December 2010. Of the 32 elderly
sample, the majority were female (53.1%), mean age 68.3 years, mulato (56.3%) from the
metropolitan area of Belém (65.6%), education up to primary incomplete or complete
( 81.3%). Do not perform paid work (81.3%) have household incomes of up to three
minimum wages (87.5%). BMI presented no risk for cardiovascular disease (59.4%), did not
practice physical activity (62.5%), are not heavy drinkers (84.4%) or smokers (93.8%). Some
have undergone surgery at least once or twice in your life (62.5%). After classification of
blood pressure levels, we identified 81.3% of elderly hypertensive patients. There was no
statistically significant relationship between hypertension and the variables: age, race,
education, income, physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking and other risk factors
such as heart disease, lipid disorders, anxiety and diabetes. Statistically significant
relationships were found between hypertension and gender, BMI, waist circumference (WC)
and surgical experience. Evaluated by Student's t test for independent samples, we found that
in males the final average SBP was significantly higher than females (p = 0.01). Analyzed
using Pearson's correlation (r), WC and BMI showed moderate positive correlation (r = 0,753,
p = 0.00).Among the variables, BMI and SBP (r = 0,403, p = 0.022) and DBP (r = 0,457, p =
0.009) and WC with SBP (r = 0,409, p = 0.020) and DBP (r = 0,391, p = 0027), there was a
weak positive correlation. The result of simple linear regression analysis of BMI and WC
with hypertension was positive and continuous, with both SBP (coefficient β1 = 1489) and
DBP (coefficient β1 = 1155) with BMI, and SBP ( coefficient β1 = 0.498) and DBP
(coefficient β1 = 0325) with WC, indicating that for every one-unit increase in BMI, SBP
increase by 1,489 mmHg and DBP mmHg increase in 1155, and that for each increase of 1 cm
in WC to increase by 0,498 mmHg SBP and DBP increase in 0.325mmHg. The mean values
and standard deviation of SBP and DBP from experience of the surgical sample revealed
statistically significant results, and among the four groups the mean difference between the
SBP (p = 0.02) and DBP (p = 0.01) of the elderly with a two or surgical experience was
greater than in those with three or four surgical experience (p = 0.02), the significance level of
5%. Therefore, identify the profile of elderly patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery was
important to understand the demands of this type of patient and influence that hypertension
has on them, revealing the need for greater attention to supportive care provided.
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