ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze the temporal trend of the prevalence of alcohol abuse among adults in Brazilian capitals, between 2006 and 2019. Methods: Time series study, based on data from the Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel), between 2006 and 2019. The population consisted of adults (≥ 18 years old) with landline telephone residing in Bra...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cancer is a serious public issue problem worldwide. In Brazil, breast cancer is the most common type and cervical cancer is the third most frequent among women. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the temporal trend of coverage of mammography and cervical oncotic cytological testing, between 2007 and 2018. DESIGN AND SETTING: Time-series study conducted in the 26 Brazilian state capitals and in the Feder...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the trends in smoking prevalence in all Brazilian capitals between 2006 and 2017. Methods: This was a study of temporal trends in smoking, based on information from the Telephone-based System for the Surveillance of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases. The trends in smoking prevalence were stratified by gender, age, level of education, and capital of residence. We us...
Resumo: O objetivo do estudo foi descrever a tendência de indicadores de tabagismo em adultos nas capitais brasileiras. Utilizou-se regressão linear simples para analisar a tendência do tabagismo segundo dados do inquérito telefônico VIGITEL, entre 2006-2014. A prevalência de fumantes no Brasil caiu 0,645p.p. por ano no período, variando de 15,6% (2006) a 10,8% (2014). Houve redução por sexo, escolaridade, gran...