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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Health in early adulthood: the contribution of the 1978/79 Ribeirão Preto birth cohort

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Author(s):
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M.A. Barbieri [1] ; H. Bettiol [2] ; A.A.M. Silva [3] ; V.C. Cardoso [4] ; V.M.F. Simões [5] ; M.R.P. Gutierrez [6] ; J.A.S. Castro [7] ; E.S.O. Vianna [8] ; M.C. Foss [9] ; J.E. Dos Santos [10] ; R.G.P. Queiroz [11]
Total Authors: 11
Affiliation:
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[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
[3] Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Departamento de Saúde Pública - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
[5] Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Departamento de Saúde Pública - Brasil
[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
[7] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica - Brasil
[8] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica - Brasil
[9] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica - Brasil
[10] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Clínica Médica - Brasil
[11] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria
Total Affiliations: 11
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research; v. 39, n. 8, p. 1041-1055, 2006-08-00.
Abstract

The increase in non-communicable chronic diseases of adults is due to demographic changes and changes in the risk factors related to physical activity, smoking habits and nutrition. We describe the methodology for the evaluation of persons at 23/25 years of age of a cohort of individuals born in Ribeirão Preto in 1978/79. We present their socioeconomic characteristics and the profile of some risk factors for chronic diseases. A total of 2063 participants were evaluated by means of blood collection, standardized questionnaires, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and methacholine bronchoprovocation tests. The sexes were compared by the chi-square test, with alpha = 0.05. Obesity was similar among men and women (12.8 and 11.1%); overweight was almost double in men (30.3 vs 17.7%). Weight deficit was higher among women than among men (8.6 and 2.6%). Women were more sedentary and consumed less alcohol and tobacco. Dietary fat consumption was similar between sexes, with 63% consuming large amounts (30 to 39.9 g/day). Metabolic syndrome was twice more frequent among men than women (10.7 vs 4.8%), hypertension was six times more frequent (40.9 vs 6.4%); altered triglyceride (16.1 vs 9.8%) and LDL proportions (5.4 vs 2.7%) were also higher in men, while women had a higher percentage of low HDL (44.7 vs 39.5%). Asthma and bronchial hyper-responsiveness were 1.7 and 1.5 times more frequent, respectively, among women. The high prevalence of some risk factors for chronic diseases among young adults supports the need for investments in their prevention. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 00/09508-7 - From perinatal health to health of the young adult: study of cohort born in 1978/79 in the hospitals of Ribeirão Preto, SP
Grantee:Marco Antonio Barbieri
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants