Table 2. Risk factors for hypertension presented by people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (n = 208). Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 2015-2017.
| Risk factors for arterial hypertension | N | % |
| Salt consumption | ||
| High | 28 | 13.5 |
| Moderate | 118 | 56.7 |
| Low | 62 | 29.8 |
| Presence of salt shaker on the table | ||
| Yes | 26 | 12.5 |
| No | 182 | 87.5 |
| Consumption of alcoholic beverages | ||
| Yes | 84 | 40.4 |
| No | 124 | 59.6 |
| Smoking habit | ||
| Never smoked | 113 | 54.3 |
| Stopped smoking | 54 | 26.0 |
| Smoker | 41 | 19.7 |
| Performance of physical activities | ||
| Yes | 80 | 38.5 |
| No | 128 | 61.5 |
| Family history of hypertension | ||
| Yes | 141 | 67.8 |
| No | 67 | 32.2 |
| Personal background | ||
| Diabetes | 14 | 6.7 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 5 | 2.4 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 4 | 1.9 |
| Angina | 1 | 0.5 |
| Daily consumption of fruits | ||
| Yes | 192 | 92.3 |
| No | 16 | 7.7 |
| Daily consumption of vegetables | ||
| Yes | 190 | 91.3 |
| No | 18 | 8.7 |
| Daily consumption of fried and fatty foods | ||
| Yes | 164 | 78.8 |
| No | 44 | 21.2 |