Association between diabetes, hypertension, activities of daily living and physical activity among elderly users of primary healthcare facilities

Abstract The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reportedhypertension and diabetes among elderly users of primary healthcare facilities in Ribeir ão Preto, Brazil, and to investigate the association between these chronic conditions and physical activity and the degree of independence on the performance of activities of daily living. The study included 357 subjects aged 60 years or older. The classification of physical activity was based on t he International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Pfeffer FunctionalActivities Questionnaire (PFAQ) was applied to assess activities of daily living. Prevalence of diabetes was associated with the level of physical activity, the self-perception of health and the degree of independence on the performance of activities of daily living. No significant associations were found between the prevalence of hypertension and these variables. These findings reinforce the relevance of continuous strategies of management of diabetes in the primary healthcare facilities based on the promotion o f physical and occupational activities.Resumo O objetivo deste estudo transversal foi estimar a preval ência auto-reportada de hipertensãoe diabetes entre idosos usuários das unidades de atenção primária à saúde de Ribeirão Preto, Brasil, e investigar a associação entre estas condições crônicas e a atividade física e o grau de independência na realização das atividades da vida diár ia. O estud...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research