Análise do cuidado dispensado a portadores de hipertensão arterial em Belo Horizonte, segundo inquérito telefônico

Abstract

Objective: To examine the care given to patients with hypertension in the services of public and private health in the population of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Methods: Telephone interviews were conducted in a sample of hypertensive adults in the year 2008/2009 in Belo Horizonte (n=100). We compared the care provided to hypertensive users of the Unified Health System (SUS) and Supplementary Health (SS) using the chi-square test or Fisher exact test. Results: The exclusive SUS users had lower education (p=0.000), were younger (p=0.024), skin color non-white (p=0.005). The assistance provided users had a higherfrequency of SS medical reference (p=0.010), control of systolic blood pressure and diastolic had controlled blood pressure levels (p=0.014) (p=0.027). There were no differences in the time of diagnosis of hypertension guidelines for the care with hypertension were similar, andthe frequency of visits to health service and the last medical consultation, recommending the use of antihypertensive and time of last measurement blood pressure. The operative groups were most frequented by users of SUS (p=0.035). The acquisition of antihypertensive medications by beneficiaries of the SS was more frequent in private pharmacies and SUS users used more health centers (p=0.000). There was no difference in the guidelines on salt intake, alcohol, smoking cessation, physical activity, antihypertensive drugs and modification of eating habits. In regard to health promotion incorporated by hypertensive (salt intake, modification of eating habits, physical activity practice and regular use of medication) did not differ between individuals SUS users and beneficiaries of the SS. Conclusion: There were inequities in the use of health services among SUS users and beneficiaries of SS with respect to color, education, age, medical reference, control of blood pressure levels and participationin educational groups.