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. 2017 Oct-Dec;15(4):428–434. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082017AO3972

Table 2. Variables of self-perception about quality and satisfaction with their health.

Variable n (%) (n=301)
Current health status
Very good 12 (4.0)
Good 121 (40.2)
Regular 143 (47.5)
Poor 22(7.3)
Very poor 3(1.0)
How do you consider your current health status
Good 133 (44.2)
Regular 143 (47.5)
Poor 25 (8.3)
One year ago, your health was
Better 49 (16.3)
The same 191 (63.5)
Worse 61 (20.0)
Comparing your health with other people of the same age, yours is
Better 123 (40.9)
The same 134 (44.5)
Worse 44 (14.6)
Degree of satisfaction with your health - playful scale
3 sad faces 1 (0.3)
2 sad faces 4(1.3)
1 sad face 10 (3.3)
1 indifferent face 68 (22.6)
1 happy face 69 (22.9)
2 happy faces 68 (22.6)
3 happy faces 81 (26.9)
Playful scale classification
Happy 218 (72.4)
Unhappy 83 (27.6)
References to chronic diseases
Yes 273 (90.7)
No 24 (8.0)
Quantity of chronic diseases reported
0 125 (41.5)
1 85 (28.2)
2 51 (16.9)
3 31 (10.3)
4 5 (1.7)
5 4(1.3)
Chronic use of medication
Yes 212 (70.4)
No 89 (29.5)