Association between body mass index and chronic non-communicable diseases among the elderly

Abstract:

Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the association between body mass index (BMI) and multimorbidity in elderly. Methods: three-hundred and ten (n= 310; 71, 62±8, 15 years) subjects were recruited in a cross-sectional study in the city of Ibicuí-BA, randomly selected and enrolled to the program “Estratégia de Saúde da Família”/“Strategy of Family health”. The data were collected through self-report questionnaires and consultation of the clinical record when socio-demographic information; global health; diseases and pathologies associated; lifestyles/risk behavior and body composition were consulted. Results: Multiple linear regression analysis revealed significant associations existing between non-communicable diseases (NCD’s), multimorbidity and BMI (p≤ 0, 05). The highest values of BMI were associated with hypercholesterolemia in women, while in men there was a correlation with hypertension. Conclusion: The results corroborate the scientific evidence that the increased BMI is directly related to increased exposure to multimorbidity by NCD’s.

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2017

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