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Prevalence of chronic diseases and ownership of health insurance among the elderly: comparison of data from the Brazilian National Health Survey of 2013 and 2019
This study aimed to estimate and compare the prevalence of chronic diseases among the elderly, according to the possession of a health plan in 2013 and 2019. This is a population-based cross-sectional study with data from elderly people (age ≥ 60 years) from the Brazilian National Health Survey (2013: n = 11,177; 2019: n = 22,728). The prevalence of self-reported chronic diseases and adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated, according to health plan ownership (medical and/or dental) and by year. In the period, increased prevalence was observed for hypertension (PR = 1.11; 95%CI: 1.06-1.16), diabetes (PR = 1.12; 95%CI: 1...
Source: Cadernos de Saude Publica - September 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco Aldiane Gomes de Macedo Bacurau Daniela de Assump ção Source Type: research

EPH131 Innovative Use of a Large Real-World Database for Identifying Stroke Survivors and Access to Rehabilitation in Primary Care in Brazil
As the impact of stroke continues, the number of people who require rehabilitation will also increase. This research aims to describe the epidemiological profile of individuals with stroke in a population assisted within the Family Health Strategy in Brazil.
Source: Value in Health - June 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P Serafini, L Yoshida, A Girotto, J Nieri, J Machline-Carrion, P Marton Pereira Source Type: research

Factors associated with limitations in functional mobility in elderly in the city of S ão Paulo, Brazil: a comparative analysis of 15 years
Cad Saude Publica. 2022 Apr 29;38(4):e00196821. doi: 10.1590/0102-311X00196821. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTThe study aimed to analyze the prevalence of self-reported limitation of functional mobility and associated factors from 2000 to 2015 in elderly residing in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The analyses used data from the four waves (2000, 2006, 2010, and 2015) in the Health, Well-Being, and Aging Study (SABE). Regression models were conducted to analyze the demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and health-related characteristics of individuals associated with limitations of mobility in each wave of the study, and mult...
Source: Cadernos de Saude Publica - May 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Ferreira do Nascimento Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto Filho Source Type: research

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