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PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Hipertensão; Estilo de Vida; Fatores de Risco.
ABSTRACT: The systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) represents serious problem of health. Some risk factors for illness are more common in great urban centers. Because there is a direct interrelation between life style with risk factors to SAH, it was inquired about life style of public university professors to detect risk factors to SAH. This study has descriptive nature, on qualitative research. The objective was to identify the factors of risk for SAH in the style of life of the professors, and to know and to classify the pressure level of the group. The results points to risk factors to SAH for most professors and blood pressure higher than Health Ministry and heart and blood pressure specialized institutions recommends. Concluding, that’s necessary for professors to change their lifestyle, specially because they teach how to take care of other human being.
KEYWORDS : Hypertension; Life Style of Life, Risk Factors.
RESUMEN: La hipertensión arterial sistemática (HAS) representa grave