Health markers of men in a small city

Jesus, Maria Cristina Pinto de; Santos, Sueli Maria dos Reis; Lamas, José Luiz Tatagiba; Jesus, Petrônio Barros Ribeiro de; Gonçalves, Pedro da Luz de Carvalho; Jory, Marina Vargas

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RESEARCH • Esc Anna Nery 18 (4) • Oct-Dec 2014 • https://doi.org/10.5935/1414-8145.20140092 copy

Health markers of men in a small city

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Objective:

Identifying markers of men's health.

Methods:

Descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, held in a small town in Minas Gerais. The data collection occurred from October to December 2013, using 217 structured forms with information from men.

Results:

134 (62%) forms were filled during visit at the primary health care unit and the rest, on the day of the nutritional census performed in the city; 58% of men were overweight and obese and the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus was 17.5% and 4.6% respectively. Cardiovascular diseases were greater among men and their diet includes a large percentage of processed foods.

Conclusion:

Health markers identified in man highlight the need for operationalization of strategies that strengthen the participation of the male audience on actions of health promotion.

Men's Health; Comprehensive Health Care; Health Policy; Health Services

Characteristics		n	%
Residence	Urban	77	35.5
	Countryside	140	64.5
	Total	217	100
Age	20-30	28	12.9
	31-40	48	22.2
	41-50	60	27.6
	51-59	81	37.3
	Total	217	100
Race/Color	White	80	36.9
	Black	68	31.3
	Brown	47	21.7
	Yellow	04	1.8
	Not available	18	8.3
	Total	217	100
Education	Illiterate	15	6.9
	Primary, incomplete	98	45.2
	Primary, complete	23	10.6
	Secondary, incomplete	14	6.4
	Secondary, complete	38	17.5
	University	10	4.6
	Not available	19	8.8
	Total	217	100.0

Level	Man
Level	n	%
Slimness	05	2.3
Eutrophic condition	82	37.8
Overweight	93	42.9
Obesity	33	15.2
Severe obesity	04	1.8
Total	217	100.0

NCD		n	%
Hypertension	Yes	38	17.5
	No	179	82.5
	Total	217	100.0
Diabetes mellitus	Yes	10	4.6
	No	207	95.4
	Total	217	100.0
Cardiovascular diseases	Yes	04	1.8
	No	213	98.2
	Total	217	100.0
Sickle cell anemia	Yes	0	0
	No	217	100.0
	Total	217	100.0
Osteoporosis	Yes	0
	No	217	100.0
	Total	217	100.0
Other diseases	Yes	10	4.6
	No	207	95.4
	Total	217	100.0
No diseases	Yes	122	56.2
	No	95	43.8
	Total	217	100.0

Food Comsumed	Not consumed		Consumption in last 7 days							Cons./week	Total
	Not consumed		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Cons./week
	n	%	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	%
Raw salad	22	10.14	27	36	38	15	13	04	62	89.86	217
Cooked vegetables	20	9.22	22	42	38	13	12	05	65	90.78	217
Fresh fruit or fruit salad	40	18.44	21	27	29	17	10	03	70	81.56	217
Beans	01	0.46	03	03	02	05	03	01	199	99.54	217
Sweet biscuits, candies and chocolates	81	37.32	37	32	13	10	06	06	32	59.90	217
Biscuits, salted snacks	80	36.86	30	31	18	10	07	01	40	63.13	217
Burgers and sausages	92	42.39	47	33	22	08	05	01	09	57.60	217
Chips and fried snacks	100	46.08	43	32	11	13	02	06	10	53.91	217
Soft drinks	59	27.18	41	42	25	04	07	04	35	73.53	217

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[1] Correspondent Author: Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus. E-mail: mariacristina.jesus@ufjf.edu.br