Obesity-associated factors in elderly using the primary healthcare services of Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24220/2318-0897v20n3/4a583Keywords:
Nutritional status, Risk factors, Aged, Obesity, Obesity, abdominal, Health services for the ageAbstract
Objective
The present study analyzed the prevalence of obesíty and related factors in elderly using the primary healthcare services of Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
Methods
This cross-sectional study assessed 304 elderly selected by stratified sampling in the primary healthcare facilities of the city. Anthropometric measurements were
taken and a survey was done to determine their socioeconomic characteristics, Individuais with a body mass index à30kg/m2 and a waist ciKumference >88cm for women and >102cm for men were classified as obese. Statistical analysis included the chi-square test, Student’s t-test and logistic regression, The level of significance was set at 5%. The data were described, tabulated and stratified by gender and age group, and the model results were adjusted for logistic regression
Results
The prevalences of general obesity in men and women were 14.9% and 31.7%, respectively. The prevalences of central obesity in men and women were 42.5%, and 73.5%, respectively. After logistic regression, the variables positively and significantly associated with general obesity were: overweight parent(s) and alcohol consumption. There was a significant inverse relationship between living without a companion and general obesíty. None of the variables of interest were significantly associated with central obesity.
Conclusion
There was a high prevalence of obesity among the study elderly, especially women Therefore, it is necessary to monitor their nutritional status and know which factors are associated with obesity.
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