Objective: The objective of this research was to describe the sexual behaviors and condom use in the Brazilian population. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study, which used data from 88,531 individuals aged 18 years or older, who answered the second edition of the National Health Survey carried out in 2019. Prevalence was estimated with the respective 95% confidence intervals for each sexual beh...
Objective: To describe the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projections for the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and its states, present their accuracy and discuss their implications. Methods: We describe projections from May to August, 2020 for Brazil and selected states, comparing them with the ensuing reported number of cumulative deaths. Results: The pandemic is projected to cause 182,809 deaths by De...
Objetivo: verificar a prevalência de incapacidade funcional para realização de atividades básicas e instrumentais de vida diária em idosos. Métodos: estudo transversal que utilizou dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, cuja amostra foi de 7.373 idosos. Resultados: a prevalência de incapacidade funcional para atividades básicas einstrumentais foi de 8,4% (Intervalo de Confiança 95,0%: 7,4-9,4) e 22,0% (Intervalo ...
Objective: to verify the prevalence of functional disability to perform basic and instrumental activities of daily living in the elderly. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey,whose sample was 7,373 elderly. Results: the prevalence of functional incapacity for basic and instrumental activities was 8.4% (Confidence Interval 95.0%: 7.4-9.4) and 22.0% (Confidence Inter...
Objective: to verify the prevalence of functional disability to perform basic and instrumental activities of daily living in the elderly. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey, whose sample was 7,373 elderly. Results: the prevalence of functional incapacity for basic and instrumental activities was 8.4% (Confidence Interval 95.0%: 7.4-9.4) and 22.0% (Confidence Inte...
Objetivo: estimar a prevalência das métricas de saúde cardiovascular ideal em nível populacional, segundo sexo, idade, escolaridade e região de moradia. Método: estudo transversal que utilizou dados de 41.134 participantes do Sistema de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico. A avaliação da saúde cardiovascular ideal considerou quatro fatores comportamentais: nã...