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Chronic diseases in the non-village indigenous population: data from the National Health Survey, 2019

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to characterise the sociodemographic profile of the adult and elderly non-indigenous population of Brazil, as well as to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity and specific chronic diseases/conditions, and for the most frequent ones, according to gender and age...

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Published in:Saúde em debate (Londrina, Brazil) Brazil), 2024, Vol.48 (142)
Main Authors: Francisco, Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo, Assumpção, Daniela de, Bacurau, Aldiane Gomes de Macedo, Leitão, Veronica Batista Gomes, Malta, Deborah Carvalho
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Language:English
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Summary:ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to characterise the sociodemographic profile of the adult and elderly non-indigenous population of Brazil, as well as to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity and specific chronic diseases/conditions, and for the most frequent ones, according to gender and age groups. Cross-sectional study with data from indigenous people (aged ≥ 20 years) who took part in the National Health Survey in 2019. The average age was 45.2 years (95% CI: 43.1-47.3), 23.2% were elderly (age ≥ 60 years), and 87.5% lived in urban areas. Around 60% had at least one chronic disease/condition, and the most prevalent were: hypertension (29.3%; 95% CI: 23.7-35.5), chronic spinal diseases/problems (20.6%; 95% CI: 17.3-24.5), hypercholesterolaemia (14.3%; 95% CI: 11.7-17.4), depression (10%; 95% CI: 7.4-13.5) and arthritis/rheumatism (10%; 95% CI: 6.6-14.9). In the elderly, the prevalence of hypertension was around 3.6 times higher than in adults (65% versus 18.1%; p < 0.001), and 28.6% reported chronic spinal diseases/ problems compared to 18.2% of adults (p = 0.019). The study presents unpublished data on the prevalence of chronic diseases/conditions in the non-indigenous population in Brazil, indicating a high prevalence of hypertension, spinal diseases/problems, hypercholesterolaemia, depression and arthritis/rheumatism. RESUMO Objetivou-se caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico da população indígena adulta e idosa não aldeada do Brasil, bem como estimar a prevalência de multimorbidade e doenças/condições crônicas específicas, e para as mais frequentes, de acordo com o sexo e as faixas etárias. Estudo transversal com dados de indígenas (idade ≥ 20 anos) que participaram da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde em 2019. A média de idade foi de 45,2 anos (IC 95%: 43,1-47,3), 23,2% eram idosos (idade ≥ 60 anos), e 87,5% residiam em área urbana. Cerca de 60% apresentavam ao menos uma doença/condição crônica, e as mais prevalentes foram: hipertensão arterial (29,3%; IC 95%: 23,7-35,5), doenças/problemas crônicos da coluna vertebral (20,6%; IC 95%: 17,3-24,5), hipercolesterolemia (14,3%; IC 95%: 11,7-17,4), depressão (10%; IC 95%: 7,4-13,5) e artrite/reumatismo (10%; IC 95%: 6,6-14,9). Nos idosos, a prevalência de hipertensão arterial foi cerca de 3,6 vezes maior do que nos adultos (65% versus 18,1%; p < 0,001), e 28,6% referiram doenças/ problemas crônicos da coluna vertebral em relação a 18,2% dos adultos (p = 0,019). O estudo apresenta dados inéditos sobre a pr
ISSN:0103-1104
2358-2898
DOI:10.1590/2358-289820241428889i