Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases and associated factors in deaf people

• Main Authors: Verônica Francisqueti Marquete (Author), Sonia Silva Marcon (Author), Inacia Sátiro Xavier de França (Author), Elen Ferraz Teston (Author), Magda Lúcia Felix de Oliveira (Author), Maria Antonia Ramos Costa (Author), Rebeca Rosa de Souza (Author), Patrícia Chatalov Ferreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the prevalence and factors associated with non-communicable chronic diseases in deaf people. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 110 deaf people in Maringá-Paraná, selected using the snowball sampling technique. Data were collected from February to August 2019, using a structured instrument; and, in the analysis, multiple logistic regression was used. Results: The self-reported prevalence of chronic diseases was 43.6%, the most frequent being: arterial hypertension (12.7%), depression (6.4%), diabetes mellitus (5.4%), respiratory disease (5.4%) and hypothyroidism (4.5%). Using health services for routine consultations was significantly associated with being bimodal bilingual. The only risk behavior significantly associated with chronic disease was excessive consumption of sweet foods. Conclusion: The prevalence of chronic diseases in this population may be higher than that found, as there is a possibility of underdiagnosis due to the low demand for routine consultations and the difficulty of communication with health professionals.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0205