Prevalence and factors associated with negative health perception by the Brazilian elderly

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia

Silva, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos¹  Rómo-Perez, Vicente¹  Virtuoso Júnior, Jair Sindra²  Smith-Menezes, Aldemir¹  Tribess, Sheilla² 

[1] UVIGO;Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba

关键词: Elderly health;    Self sssessment in health;    Functional autonomy;    Wellness;    Health perception;    Elderly;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-790X2012000100005

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the factors associated with negative health perception in older Brazilians.
METHODS: Population study of a cross-sectional sample, conducted in 2009in three cities of Brazil. The stratified simple random sample consisted of909 adults between 60 and 91 years of age. A gross and multivariate analysisby estimated prevalence rate (PR) using Poisson regression with calculationof adjusted prevalence ratios, p < 0.05 was performed to identify factorsassociated with negative perception of health (NPH).
RESULTS: The prevalence of NPH was 49.6%. After the multivariate association,a certain association for men with older age PR = 1.03 (Cl = 1.01 to 1.06),risk of malnutrition PR = 1.66 (CI = 1.13 to 2.43) and disability PR = 1.79(CI = 1.21 to 1.77) was observed. For women, the association was with takingmore than two medications PR = 1.41 (CI = 1.13 to 2.52), hypertension PR = 1.52(CI = 1.43 to 1.97) and functional disability PR = 1.36 (CI = 1.13 to 1.86).
CONCLUSIONS: Nearly half of the elderly have NHP, therefore preventiveactions that decrease drug use and encourage behaviors toward better nutritionalconditions should be tied to public policies in order to promote the functionalindependence and well-being of the elderly.

【 授权许可】

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