Factors associated with the development of diabetes mellitus in older caregivers

• Main Authors: Ana Carolina Ottaviani (Author), Estefani Serafim Rossetti (Author), Mariélli Terassi (Author), Allan Gustavo Brigola (Author), Bruna Moretti Luchesi (Author), Érica Nestor Souza (Author), Nathalia Alves de Oliveira (Author), Keika Inouye (Author), Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini (Author), Fabiana de Souza Orlandi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: evaluate the factors associated with the risk of diabetes mellitus in older caregivers. Method: this is a cross-sectional study conducted with 326 older caregivers enrolled in Family Health Units. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characterization questionnaire, clinical and care information, and the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score to assess the risk of developing diabetes. Results: 35.5% of the caregivers presented a high risk of developing diabetes. The factors associated with the risk of developing diabetes were: use of medication (OR = 3.88), satisfactory or poor health assessment (OR = 1.72), and the fact of being female (OR = 0.48). Conclusion: more than one third of older caregivers present high risk of developing diabetes. Therefore, being female, living with other people, using medication, and having a poor health assessment are factors associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0590