Prevalência de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis em Cuiabá obtidas por inquérito telefônico - VIGITEL

Abstract

The epidemiological profile of the population indicates an increase in non-communicable chronic diseases - NCDs, which currently represent the first cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil. OBJECTIVE - To analyze the prevalence of chronic diseases in the population aged 18 years and older living in Cuiabá and its association with demographic and socioeconomic variables, overweight, obesity, lifestyle and health status. METHODS - A population based cross-sectional Epidemiological study with residents of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, in 2008, using information from the Surveillance System and Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases and Protection Telephone Survey - VIGITEL. The prevalence of chronic diseases were estimated and its association with the other variables was performed using chi-square (Rao-Scott) test, and considered statistically significant associations with p ≤ 0.05. Statistical analyses were performed using ‘svy’ commands in Stata version 11. RESULTS - The most prevalent chronic disease was hypertension (22.25%) followed by asthma / bronchitis (8.68%), diabetes mellitus (4.16%) and osteoporosis (4.15%). Higher prevalence of hypertension and osteoporosis were observed in women and the elderly. The prevalence of diabetes was higher in the elderly, with no difference between sexes and asthma / bronchitis had their frequencies similarly distributed among all age groups. Overweight and obesity also showed statistically significant associations with hypertension and diabetes. It was found that hypertension, diabetes and osteoporosis are statistically associated with each other and have an inverse relation to the level of education and self-rated health. CONCLUSION - The results of this study confirm the necessity of controlling chronic diseases in Cuiabá aimed at reducing the prevalence, encouraging practices of physical activity, nutrition education and improving health care.