Patterns of risk behaviors in Brazilian older adults: A latent class analysis

Mello, Gabrielli Thais de; Silva, Kelly Samara da; Costa, Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da; Borgatto, Adriano Ferreti

doi:10.1111/ggi.13595

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“…Regarding health behaviors, the results of this study showed a lower consumption of fruits and vegetables among individuals who smoked at the time of the interview and former smokers. These results are consistent with previous studies 44 , 45 demonstrating an agglutination of behaviors that characterize a healthy lifestyle, such as the consumption of fruits and not smoking. Thus, these findings demonstrate the importance of planning joint actions to increase the fruits and vegetables consumption since a healthy habit can potentially influence others.…”

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Consumption of fruits and vegetables among older adults: findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

Bolbinski,

Nascimento-Souza,

Lima-Costa

et al. 2023

Cad. Saúde Pública

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This study aimed to assess the prevalence of recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables and their associated factors in a national sample representative of the Brazilian population aged 60 or over. Baseline data from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), conducted from 2015 to 2016, including 4,982 older individuals, were used. The recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables was assessed based on questions on the weekly and daily frequency of fruits, natural fruit juice, and vegetables. Intake of five or more servings of these foods on five or more days per week was considered as recommended consumption. Exploratory variables included socio-demographic characteristics, health behaviors, health conditions, and use of health services. Univariate and multiple logistic regression were used to examine the factors associated with the recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables. The prevalence of recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables was 12.9% (95%CI: 11.5-14.3). This consumption showed associations with gender (women - OR = 1.40; 95%CI: 1.08-1.82), age group (80 years or older - OR = 1.66; 95%CI: 1.16-2.37), education level (8 years or more - OR = 2.07; 95%CI: 1.51-2.86), smoking (former smokers - OR = 0.69; 95%CI: 0.55-0.85 and current smokers - OR = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.33-0.77) and medical appointments in the previous 12 months (OR = 1.88; 95%CI: 1.31-2.71). Our findings showed a low prevalence of the recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables among older Brazilian adults, drawing attention to the need for policies aimed at increasing this consumption in the studied population.

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Consumption of fruits and vegetables among older adults: findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

Bolbinski,

Nascimento-Souza,

Lima-Costa

et al. 2023

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…Our study findings align with previous research conducted among general adult populations 7,9,41 . The existing literature indicates that the most prevalent clusters of health behaviors among adults involve low fruit and vegetable intake combined with low physical activity, as well as alcohol drinking and smoking.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Our study findings align with previous research conducted among general adult populations. 7 , 9 , 41 The existing literature indicates that the most prevalent clusters of health behaviors among adults involve low fruit and vegetable intake combined with low physical activity, as well as alcohol drinking and smoking. Specifically, the highest prevalence, ranging from 47% to 54%, was observed for the cluster characterized by “low fruit and vegetable intake and low physical activity.” Furthermore, the prevalence ratios were highest for alcohol use and smoking, ranging from 1.89 to 2.89.…”

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Clustering of health behaviors and their associations with cardiometabolic risk factors among adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes in India: A latent class analysis

de Mello,

Thirunavukkarasu,

Jeemon

et al. 2024

Journal of Diabetes

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BackgroundWe aimed to identify clusters of health behaviors and study their associations with cardiometabolic risk factors in adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes in India.MethodsBaseline data from the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program (n = 1000; age 30–60 years) were used for this study. Information on physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable intake, sleep, and alcohol and tobacco use was collected using questionnaires. Blood pressure, waist circumference, 2‐h plasma glucose, high‐density lipoprotein and low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides were measured using standardized protocols. Latent class analysis was used to identify clusters of health behaviors, and multilevel mixed‐effects linear regression was employed to examine their associations with cardiometabolic risk factors.ResultsTwo classes were identified, with 87.4% of participants in class 1 and 12.6% in class 2. Participants in both classes had a high probability of not engaging in leisure‐time PA (0.80 for class 1; 0.73 for class 2) and consuming <5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day (0.70 for class 1; 0.63 for class 2). However, participants in class 1 had a lower probability of sitting for >=3 h per day (0.26 vs 0.42), tobacco use (0.10 vs 0.75), and alcohol use (0.08 vs 1.00) compared to those in class 2. Class 1 had a significantly lower mean systolic blood pressure (β = −3.70 mm Hg, 95% confidence interval [CI] −7.05, −0.36), diastolic blood pressure (β = −2.45 mm Hg, 95% CI −4.74, −0.16), and triglycerides (β = −0.81 mg/dL, 95% CI −0.75, −0.89).ConclusionImplementing intervention strategies, tailored to cluster‐specific health behaviors, is required for the effective prevention of cardiometabolic disorders among high‐risk adults for type 2 diabetes.image

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“…This distinction may be attributed to the setting and context of the study. Additionally, the variation in results could be attributed to the fact that women tend to be more cautious about their health [51], which…”

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Investigating Awareness Regarding Travel-Related Infectious Disease Prevention in a Metropolitan Area

Pennino,

Fiorilla,

Sorrentino

et al. 2023

TropicalMed

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The rise in international travel has led to an increase in travel-related infectious diseases. It is predicted that by 2030, the number of international travelers will reach 1.8 billion, with over 250 million people affected globally. This issue also has an economic impact, as the eradication of travel-related infectious diseases leads to a loss of USD 12 billion in tourism. To understand the association between demographic variables and knowledge, attitude, and behaviors related to travel-related infectious diseases, a cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted among 1191 individuals in the metropolitan city of Naples, Italy. Multiple linear regression was performed over three models. The results revealed that knowledge about travel-related infectious diseases was positively associated with age, female gender, non-smoking habits, being single, and higher education attainment. The attitude towards travel-related infectious diseases was positively associated with being female, non-smoking habits, being single, higher education attainment, and a higher level of knowledge. A statistically significant association was observed between behaviors and non-smoking habits and between higher levels of knowledge and attitudes. To address this issue, public health programs could be implemented to improve behaviors in the general population. Overall, this study provides valuable information about the determinants of knowledge, attitude, and behaviors related to travel-related infectious diseases in the general population.

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Patterns of risk behaviors in Brazilian older adults: A latent class analysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Consumption of fruits and vegetables among older adults: findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

Consumption of fruits and vegetables among older adults: findings from the ELSI‐Brazil study

Clustering of health behaviors and their associations with cardiometabolic risk factors among adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes in India: A latent class analysis

Investigating Awareness Regarding Travel-Related Infectious Disease Prevention in a Metropolitan Area

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