Perfil dos idosos residentes em dois municípios pobres das regiões Norte e Nordeste do Brasil: resultados de estudo transversal de base populacional

• Autor(a) principal: Cesar, Juraci A
• Data de Publicação: 2008
• Outros Autores: Oliveira-Filho, Joel A., Bess, Grasiele, Cegielka, Rafael, Machado, Joel, Gonçalves, Tatiane S., Neumann, Nelson A.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
• Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/3666
• topic: Saúde do Idoso; Envelhecimento; Fatores Socieconômicos

This study aimed to determine the profile of the elderly population (> 60 years) in two poor municipalities in North and Northeast Brazil in 2005. Using a cross-sectional survey with a systematic sample, previously trained interviewers applied a standard household questionnaire on demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, household conditions, physical activity, immunization status, health problems, and expenditures on medicines. Of the total sample (n = 1,013), 528 lived in Caracol, Piauí State, and 478 in Garrafão do Norte, Pará State. 56% were 60-69 years old, 10% lived alone, 69% were illiterate, 8% had a family income less than the minimum wage, 24% of the households had a flush toilet, 60% had a radio, television, and refrigerator, 88% reported at least one chronic disease, 47% had to purchase all their medicines out-of-pocket, 84% had received influenza vaccination, and 90% were able to perform normal activities of daily living. Elderly people included in this study showed poor household conditions, inadequate access to health care, and high levels of morbidity.