Abstract
Objectives: To describe the epidemiological profile of Systemic Arterial Hypertension in a population of urban areas. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach developed at the basic health units of the urban area of the municipality of Aldeias Altas-MA. The sample consisted of 228 hypertensives enrolled in the Hiperdia program and followed up by the Family Health Strategy. Results: The profile predominantly found in the study revealed hypertensive female subjects, race / color black, married, illiterate, farmers, with a monthly income of up to a minimum wage, sedentary, non-alcoholic and non-smokers, overweight. Regarding the stage of SAH, the majority had mild hypertension. Diagnosis of this pathology for more than 10 years, and these have a habit of consulting once a month with a doctor. Family history with hypertension. The associated disease that presented prominence was DM. And as a treatment for hypertension, most of them had a diet (salt control) and medication use (ACEI), but had no adherence to the treatment. Conclusion: It was noted that it is necessary to provide differentiated care in primary health care, in order to reduce the prevalence of hypertension, in order to modify lifestyle and / or possible risk factors and, consequently, to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by Complications.