title: [Factors associated with poor self-rated health in elderly users of the Brazilian Unified National Health System].
abstract: This article reports on prevalence of poor self-rated health and associated factors among elderly users of the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil. The article is based on a cross-sectional study with a proportional sample of elderly in the nine health districts of Goiânia. Data were collected after a pilot study and training of field staff. The measure of association was the prevalence ratio (PR) and respective confidence interval (95%CI). Multivariate analysis was performed using hierarchical Poisson regression. In 403 elderly, prevalence of poor self-rated health was 27.5% (95%CI: 23.2-32.2). The rate was 29.7% in women and 29.1% among seniors aged 60-64 years. Variables associated with poor self-rated health according to multivariate analysis were: less than one year of schooling, lack of physical exercise, use of five or more medications, and recent weight loss. The results showed high prevalence of poor self-rated health and associated factors, including both adverse social conditions and individual health and lifestyle factors.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brasil. valeriapagotto@gmail.com
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pagotto
authors.forename: Adelia Yaeko Kyosen
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Nakatani
authors.forename: Erika Aparecida
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Silveira
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009313:National Health Programs; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires