Psychosocial factors associated with a healthy lifestyle in Brazilian adult women

Autor: E M L Aquino, Maria-da-Conceição C. Almeida, S M A Matos, Ana Luísa Patrão
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: European Journal of Public Health. 30
ISSN: 1464-360X
1101-1262
2008-2010
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.353
Popis: Background It has been estimated that over 50% of the premature deaths occurring in Western countries can be attributed to causes rooted in lifestyle. In turn, leading a healthy lifestyle has also been associated with a wide range of psychosocial factors. Today, it is known that these differ among men and women. The present article aimed to identify the psychosocial factors associated with healthy lifestyles in women from the ELSA-Brazil cohort, the largest study concerning adult health conducted in Brazil. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using ELSA-Brasil baseline data, collected between 2008-2010. All included individuals were aged between 35 and 74 years at the time of voluntary recruitment. The ELSA-Brasil cohort has 8,218 women, both currently working and retired, from six public higher education and research institutions. Data were collected using the ELSA-Brasil questionnaire, a multidimensional instrument encompassing a range of topics. The lifestyle indicator was constructed by summing the scores attributed to four different behaviors (smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, inadequate nutrition and insufficient physical activity). Results Among women of the ELSA-Brasil, the following factors are associated with a healthier lifestyle: an age of 50-59 years (OR = 1.41; IC95% 1.24-1.61); age 60 years or older (OR = 2.21; IC95% 1.79-2.72); race/skin color Asian (OR = 2.29; IC95% 1.57-3.36), white/Caucasian (OR = 1.57; IC95% 1.36-1.81) or mixed-race (OR = 1.24; IC95% 1.07-1.44); a high-school equivalent (secondary) level of education (OR = 1.31; IC95% 1.09-1.57) or university degree (tertiary) (OR = 1.89; IC95% 1.55-2.29); being retired (OR = 1.33; IC95% 1.12-1.59); the self-perception of health status as good/very good (OR = 1.27; IC95% 1.12-1.45). Conclusions These findings should contribute towards preventing chronic non-communicable in adult women in Brazil and in other similar settings. Key messages Socio-demografic factors, such as age, race, education and retirement, influence the lifestyle of Brazilian women. Psychological factors, such as self-perception of health status, influence the lifestyle of Brazilian women.
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