Adolescent health: a population-based study in Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil

作者：Braz Marici^*; Barros Filho Antonio A; Barros Marilisa B A

来源：Cadernos de Saude Publica, 2013, 29(9): 1877-1888.

DOI：10.1590/0102-311X00169712

• Adolescent Health
• Chronic Disease
• Epidemiologic Surveys

We estimated the prevalence of chronic diseases and other health problems reported by adolescents in relation to social and demographic variables and nutritional status. This cross-sectional population-based survey analyzed data from the Health Survey in Campinas, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, 2008. We used descriptive statistics and associations between variables with the chi-square test. Prevalence of chronic diseases among adolescents was 19.17%, with asthma showing the highest prevalence (7.59%), followed by heart disease (1.96%), hypertension (1.07%), and diabetes 0.21%. Prevalence rates were 61.53% for health problems, 40.39% for allergy, and 24.83% for frequent headache or migraine. After multivariate analysis using Poisson regression, the factors associated with chronic disease were age 15 to 19 years (PR = 1.38), not attending school (PR = 1.46), having children (PR = 1.84), and obesity (PR = 1.54). Female gender (PR = 1.12) was statistically associated with health problems. The study illustrates that adolescence is a life stage in which chronic disease and health problems can occur.

• 出版日期2013-9