Knowledge of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease among women and the associated factors: a population-based study/Conhecimento dos fatores de risco modificaveis para doenca cardiovascular entre mulheres e seus fatores associados: um estudo de base populacional

The scope of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and its distribution in terms of demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral and biological factors among women living in the State of Rio Grande. It was a cross-sectional population-based study, w...

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Published inCiência & saude coletiva Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 293
Main Authors Bonotto, Gabriel Missaggia, Mendoza-Sassi, Raul Andres, Susin, Lulie Rosane Odeh
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva - ABRASCO 01.01.2016
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Summary:The scope of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and its distribution in terms of demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral and biological factors among women living in the State of Rio Grande. It was a cross-sectional population-based study, with the inclusion of women aged 18 years and over. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariable Poisson Regression analysis were performed. The outcome was defined as knowing three or more of the seven risk factors studied (75th percentile). Of the 1,593 respondents, 33% knew three or more factors. The outcome was independently associated with increased likelihood of knowledge among subjects in the 25-44 years old age group, non-white skin color, complete secondary education, higher income and having cardiovascular disease. On the other hand, sedentary women were less likely to have such knowledge. These findings indicate the need for educational activities for enhancing comprehension and knowledge of the factors associated with cardiovascular disease among women, particularly among the poorest and less educated. Key words Knowledge, Health attitudes and practices, Risk factors, Cardiovascular diseases, Women O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento dos fatores de risco modificaveis para a doenca cardiovascular e sua distribuicao em termos demograficos, socioeconomicos, comportamentais e biologicos entre mulheres residentes em Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Foi um estudo transversal de base populacional, com a inclusao de mulheres com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos. Foram realizadas analise descritiva, bivariada e multivariavel pela Regressao de Poisson. O desfecho foi definido como conhecer tres ou mais dos sete fatores de risco pesquisados (percentil 75). De 1.593 entrevistadas, 33,0% conheciam tres ou mais fatores. Foram associados de forma independente com maior probabilidade de conhecimento: a faixa etaria de 25 a 44 anos, cor da pele nao branca, ensino medio completo, maior renda e ser portadora da doenca cardiovascular. Mulheres sedentarias apresentaram menor probabilidade de conhecimento. Os achados indicam a necessidade de acoes educativas para melhorar a compreensao e o conhecimento dos fatores associados a doenca cardiovascular, particularmente entre as mulheres mais pobres e menos escolarizadas. Palavras-chave Conhecimento, Conhecimentos, atitudes e praticas em saude, Fatores de risco, Doencas cardiovasculares, Mulheres
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232015211.07232015