Prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health in the Brazilian adult population – National Health Survey 2019

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of Ideal Cardiovascular Health (CVH) in the Brazilian adult population based on the 2019 National Health Survey. Methods: Population-based crosssectional study (N=77,494). As proposed by the American Heart Association, the prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) of ideal CVH were estimated globally (7 metrics achieved simultaneously) and by individual metrics (four behavioral and three biological). Prevalence was also estimated by sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Only 0.5% (0.4;0.6) of the population presented ideal CVH, with a higher prevalence those with higher education (1.3%; 95%CI 0.9;1.6) and those living in urban areas (0.6%; 0.5;0.7). The prevalence of behavioral and biological metrics was 0.7% (0.6;0.8) and 63.3% (62.7;63.9), respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of ideal CVH was very low, which highlights the importance of public policies for the promotion, surveillance, and attention to CVH in the Brazilian adult population.