Table 1. Distribution of the characteristics of study participants. Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), 2015–2016.
| Variable | Total (%) | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|
| Predisposing factors | ||
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| Age group in years | ||
| 50 to 59 | 37.0 | 33.5–40.6 |
| 60 to 69 | 34.1 | 32.3–36.0 |
| 70 and over | 28.9 | 26.1–31.9 |
| Female | 60.2 | 57.5–62.9 |
| Recommended level of physical activitya | 66.7 | 63.9–69.5 |
| Current smoker | 12.2 | 10.8–13.6 |
| Average weekly consumption of 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables | 16.9 | 15.1–18.9 |
| Excessive alcohol consumption b | 7.5 | 6.4–8.8 |
| Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) | ||
| > 23 and < 28 (normal weight) | 35.0 | 32.6–37.4 |
| ≤ 23 (low weight) | 11.0 | 9.7–12.5 |
| ≥ 28 and < 30 (pre-obesity) | 15.8 | 14.4–17.4 |
| ≥ 30 (obesity) | 38.2 | 35.9–40.5 |
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| Enabling factors | ||
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| Urban area of residence | 84.1 | 78.5–88.4 |
| Region of residence | ||
| Southeast | 48.8 | 37.1–60.6 |
| North | 4.4 | 1.6–11.4 |
| Northeast | 23.2 | 15.2–33.7 |
| South | 16.6 | 8.8–29.1 |
| Midwest | 7.0 | 3.3–14.4 |
| Education level in years | ||
| < 4 | 37.0 | 33.4–40.7 |
| ≥ 4 | 63.0 | 59.3–66.6 |
| Socioeconomic status (quintile) | ||
| 1st | 19.5 | 16.0–23.6 |
| 2nd | 21.1 | 19.2–23.2 |
| 3rd | 20.4 | 18.2–22.8 |
| 4th | 19.6 | 17.4–22.0 |
| 5th | 19.4 | 16.7–22.5 |
| Health insurance | ||
| No | 74.9 | 71.8–77.7 |
| Yes | 25.1 | 22.3–28.2 |
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| Need to use health services | ||
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| Medical diagnosis of diabetes | ||
| No | 78.5 | 76.5–80.4 |
| Yes | 21.5 | 19.6–23.5 |
a ≥ 150 minutes/week.
b Consumption in the last 30 days of five or more doses for men and four or more doses for women.
%: Percentages weighted by the sample parameters and weights of the individuals.
Number of respondents (unweighted): 4,148