Population-based study of overweight and diabetes <i>mellitus</i> in elderly in the metropolitan area of Goiânia, Goiás

• Autor(a) principal: Mello,Ana Paula Abrão
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Outros Autores: Belo,Lorrany Aparecida de Oliveira, Pontes,Angelita Evaristo Barbosa, Pagotto,Valéria, Nakatani,Adélia Yaeko Kyosen, Martins,Karine Anusca
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/374
• topic: diabetes <i>mellitus</i>; overweight; chronic disease; aged; social conditions; demographic aging.

<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To describe the prevalence of diabetes <i>mellitus</i> (DM) and excessive self-reported weight in the elderly and the association with sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and other comorbidities.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Cross-sectional population-based study with a probabilistic sample of elderly in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.<br> <b>RESULTS:</b> Of the 934 elderly, 19.0% self-reported DM and 13.9% overweight. The prevalence of DM and overweight was higher among females, on those aged 60-69 years, among people who self-reported good health and were not physically active (overweight). There was an association and a high prevalence of hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia.<br> <b>CONCLUSION:</b> The prevalence of self-reported diabetes and excess weight was high. Their association with comorbidities also with high prevalence is a condition that negatively affects the living habits of this vulnerable population, requiring actions to promote health for these people.</p>