Prevalência de hipercolesterolemia em idosos do município de Dourados - MS

Abstract

The transition of the epidemiological Brazilian profile, has the Chronic Non-transmissible Diseases (CNTD), more frequent, affecting mainly the elderly population of our country. This study assessed the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in elderly residents in the urban area in the municipality of Dourados – MS, in 2013. A cross-sectional population-based study with a sample of individuals aged 60 or more and of both sexes. The data were collected in residences, through applying two questionnaires. In the first, they obtained information related to sociodemographic, anthropometric (weight and height) and diagnostic self-reported of hypercholesterolemia. Sociodemographic information refers to the age, sex, self-reported skin color/ race, socioeconomic level schooling in years of study. The classification of the nutritional status based on BMI. The hypercholesterolemia’s prevalence was 32.8% (95% CI 29.9% - 35.7%). Women had higher rates (39.3%) and there was significant association between BMI and increased cholesterol. It was shown in this study a major prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, especially among women and those with overweight and obesity, making it crucial to adopt measures for weight control and continuous monitoring of dyslipidemia for maintaining a healthy life.