Needed Improvements in Diabetes Prevention and Management in Brazil

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide and its prevalence continues to increase. Adherence to good health behaviors provides better control of the disease. This study analyzed trends in the prevalence of diabetes among Brazilian adults between 2006 and 2016 and compar...

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Published in:Preventing chronic disease 2018-12, Vol.15, p.E153, Article 180269
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Ana Paula Della Nina, Maia, Emanuella Gomes, Silva, Flávia Moraes, Martins, Ana Paula Bortoletto, Claro, Rafael Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Brazil - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - prevention & control
Diet, Healthy
Exercise
Female
Health Behavior
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Original Research
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Young Adult
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Summary:Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide and its prevalence continues to increase. Adherence to good health behaviors provides better control of the disease. This study analyzed trends in the prevalence of diabetes among Brazilian adults between 2006 and 2016 and compared the frequency of key health behaviors between people with and without diabetes. We analyzed data from 572,437 Brazilian adults interviewed between 2006 and 2016 by using the Surveillance System of Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel). We used regression models to investigate significant trends in the prevalence of diabetes and differences in adherence to health behaviors between people with and without diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes increased significantly from 5.5% to 8.9% (P
ISSN:1545-1151
1545-1151
DOI:10.5888/pcd15.180269