title: [The prevalence of hypertension among the urban community and promoting healthy behaviors].
abstract: The aim of this study was to present the problem of the prevalence of hypertension in urban population. It take advantage method of diagnostic survey in research, which has allowed knowledge of opinion and views of researched communities, as well as assembly of knowledge about problem.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study research included 250 people. It was conducted one of Silesian medical institution. The questionnaire survey was an investigative instrument.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hypertension occurred more often among women tested 2-fold compared with men. It was the most widespread among the oldest participants in the study. Demonstrated a significant correlation between hypertension and the time for physical activity, salt intake, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and weight test.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the study justify the need to intensify efforts to promote healthy behaviors among urban communities to reduce the incidence of hypertension.
authors.forename: Eliza
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pawełczak
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gaszyński
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012982:Sodium, Dietary; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012982:Sodium, Dietary