Doenças crônicas e fatores associados em idosos usuários da rede pública de saúde no município de Itaqui/RS

Abstract

The study describes the socioeconomic and socio-demographic profile of the elderly population using the public health network in the municipality of Itaqui / RS, where the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors was investigated. Data collection was performed at the Basic Health Units (UBS). A total of 217 individuals aged 60 and over, of both sexes, participated in the study. We applied structured questionnaires with socioeconomic and demographic questions and evaluated the presence of diseases and health conditions, level of physical activity, evaluation of nutritional status, and evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors such as waist circumference. Among the elderly, 61.75% reported having a chronic non-transmissible disease, 43.80% were hypertensive, 6.00% were diabetics and 12.00% said they had both. 51.60% were overweight / obese, 67.30% had high waist circumference, 48.40% reported not having a smoking habit, 77.90% they used medication and 43,80% did not practice physical activity. The prevalence of diseases related to the use of medications presented a statistically significant association. It is concluded that in the present research most of the elderly present chronic diseases such as hypertension and DM and / or presence of risk factors for chronic diseases, being they isolated or associated.