Table 2. Prevalence and prevalence ratios of the association between sex, chronic diseases, and health conditions in adolescents. Campinas (São Paulo), ISACamp 2014/15.
| Variables | Male (1) (%) | Female (2) (%) | PR* (2/1) † |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic diseases | |||
| Rhinitis | 24.1 | 26.5 | 1.10 (0.89–1.36) |
| Sinusitis | 14.8 | 16.7 | 1.12 (0.85–1.50) |
| Asthma | 13.1 | 8.6 | 0.65 (0.47–0.90) ‡ |
| High cholesterol | 2.8 | 5.5 | 2.01 (1.11–3.64) ‡ |
| Spinal disease/condition | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1.87 (0.95–3.70) |
| Bronchitis/COPD | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.77 (0.38–1.55) |
| Hypertension | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.85 (0.25–2.82) |
| Number of chronic diseases | |||
| 0 | 54.6 | 53.6 | 1 |
| 1 | 28.6 | 26.2 | 0.90 (0.74–1.09) |
| 2 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 1.14 (0.84–1.56) |
| 3+ | 5.1 | 6.5 | 1.25 (0.84–1.88) |
| Health conditions | |||
| Migraine/headache | 30.0 ‡ | 49.3 | 1.64 (1.35–2.00) ‡ |
| Emotional/mental condition | 29.2 | 40.1 | 1.37 (1.15–1.63) ‡ |
| Allergies | 26.7 | 28.3 | 1.06 (0.86–1.30) |
| Back pain | 15.4 | 27.3 | 1.76 (1.30–2.38) ‡ |
| Dizziness/vertigo | 9.5 | 16.3 | 1.70 (1.25–2.30) ‡ |
| Insomnia | 10.0 | 13.4 | 1.33 (0.90–1.96) |
| UT infection/cystitis | 0.8 | 7.8 | 9.77 (3.45–27.65) ‡ |
| Number of health conditions | |||
| 0 | 32.3 | 22.3 | 1 |
| 1 | 32.7 | 24.9 | 0.76 (0.62–0.93) ‡ |
| 2 | 21.3 | 21.7 | 1.02 (0.77–1.35) |
| 3+ | 13.7 | 31.2 | 2.27 (1.65–3.12) ‡ |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; UT: urinary tract. *prevalence ratios adjusted for age; †reference: males; ‡significant differences.