Women and evaluation of inequalities in the distribution of risk factors for Chronic non‑communicable diseases (NCD), Vigitel 2016–2017 = Mulheres e avaliação das desigualdades na distribuição de fatores de risco de doenças crônicas, Vigitel 2016-2017

Malta, D. C., Bernal, R. T. I., Carvalho, Q. H. d., Pell, J. P. , Dundas, R. , Leyland, A. , Vasconcelos, L. L. C. d., Cardoso, L. S. d. M., Stopa, S. R. and Barreto, M. L. (2020) Women and evaluation of inequalities in the distribution of risk factors for Chronic non‑communicable diseases (NCD), Vigitel 2016–2017 = Mulheres e avaliação das desigualdades na distribuição de fatores de risco de doenças crônicas, Vigitel 2016-2017. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 23, E200058. (doi: 10.1590/1980-549720200058) (PMID:32520106) (PMCID:PMC7613912)

Abstract

Objective: To compare the distribution of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) indicators among adult female beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família Program (BFP) in Brazilian capitals. Methods: Analysis of Vigitel telephone survey data in 2016 and 2017. Gross and adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) and their respective confidence intervals were estimated using Poisson Regression model. Results: Women with BF have lower schooling, are young people, live more frequently in the Northeast and North of the country. Higher prevalence of risk factors were found in woman receiving BF. The adjusted PR of the BF women were: smokers (PR = 1.98), overweight (PR = 1.21), obesity (PR = 1.63), fruits and vegetables (PR = 0.63), consumption of soft drinks (PR = 1.68), bean consumption (PR = 1.25), physical activity at leisure (PR = 0.65), physical activity at home (PR = 1.35), time watching TV (PR = 1.37), self-assessment of poor health status (PR =2.04), mammography (PR = 0.86), Pap smears (PR = 0.91), hypertension (PR = 1.46) and diabetes (PR = 1,66). When women were compared among strata of the same schooling, these differences were reduced. Conclusion: Worst indicators among women receiving BF reflect social inequalities inherent in this most vulnerable group. The study also shows that BF is being targeted at the most vulnerable women.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pell, Professor Jill and Leyland, Professor Alastair and Dundas, Professor Ruth
• Authors: Malta, D. C., Bernal, R. T. I., Carvalho, Q. H. d., Pell, J. P., Dundas, R., Leyland, A., Vasconcelos, L. L. C. d., Cardoso, L. S. d. M., Stopa, S. R., and Barreto, M. L.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
• Journal Name: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
• Publisher: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva
• ISSN: 1415-790X
• ISSN (Online): 1980-5497
• Published Online: 05 June 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia 23: E200058
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
300390		Strengthening data linkage to reduce health inequalities in low and middle income countries: building on the Brazilian 100 million cohort	Alastair Leyland	National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)	16/137/99	SHW - MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit
72765	1	Measuring and Analysing Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health	Alastair Leyland	Medical Research Council (MRC)	MC_UU_12017/13	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
72765	1	Measuring and Analysing Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health	Alastair Leyland	Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSO)	SPHSU13	HW - MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit