[Self-rated health and associated factors in adults: a population survey in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil, 2007-2008].
The subjective concept of health included in the self-rated health process allows identifying factors associated with good self-rated health in populations. This cross-sectional population-based study in 2007-2008 focused on self-rated health and associated factors among adults (n = 1,516) in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil. The multivariate analysis used Poisson regression, with fair/poor self-rated health as the dependent variable. Differences in gender, age group, level of schooling, and income negatively affected individuals' self-rated health. After adjusting for age, gender, and self-reported illness, the estimated risks for fair/poor health were higher for the unemployed, obese, and those with some self-reported illness. The results suggest that differences in living conditions for adults in Rio Branco are associated with precarious self-rated health.
Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Desporto, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, Brazil. polyana_caroline@yahoo.com.br
Polyana Caroline de Lima
PC
Bezerra
Simone Perufo
SP
Opitz
Rosalina Jorge
RJ
Koifman
Pascoal Torres
PT
Muniz
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult