Prevalence of self-reported diabetes and hypertension among users of primary health care services

Author(s)

Martinez, Edson Zangiacomi ^[1] ; Yamada Terada, Natalia Akemi ^[1] ; Giglio, Flavia Masili ^[1] ; Zucoloto, Miriane Lucindo ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Av Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ACTA SCIENTIARUM-HEALTH SCIENCES; v. 40, 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and diabetes among the users of primary health care services of Southeast Ribeirao Preto, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and to identify variables which may be associated with these chronic conditions. A stratified sample of 1,055 adult individuals was surveyed, with the resulting associations being examined by using log-binomial regression models and then expressed as prevalence ratios (PRs). The prevalence of self-reported hypertension among women was 20.2% (95% CI: 17.5-23.1) and among men was 29.0% (95% CI: 22.9-35.5), while the prevalence of self-reported diabetes among women was 6.9% (95% CI: 5.2-8.8) and among men was 12.2% (95% CI: 8.1-17.3). The prevalence of both conditions increases significantly with age. Crude and adjusted PRs indicate no association between socioeconomic status and the self-reported chronic conditions. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/14020-6 - Knowledge, religiosity, fear, quality of life and other variables of interest associated with the practice of blood donation
• Grantee: Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate