Self-rated health and physical disabilities due to heath problems

Authors

  • Mirian Carvalho de Souza Ministério da Saúde; Instituto Nacional de Câncer
  • Ubirani Barros Otero Ministério da Saúde; Instituto Nacional de Câncer
  • Liz Maria de Almeida Ministério da Saúde; Instituto Nacional de Câncer
  • Silvana Rubano Barretto Turci Ministério da Saúde; Instituto Nacional de Câncer
  • Valeska Carvalho Figueiredo Ministério da Saúde; Instituto Nacional de Câncer
  • José de Azevedo Lozana Ministério da Saúde; Instituto Nacional de Câncer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102008005000029

Keywords:

Health Status, Socioeconomic Factors, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Inequalities

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate self-rated health and physical disabilities due to health problems. METHODS: Population-based cross-sectional study carried out in 18 Brazilian cities between 2002 and 2005. There were interviewed 26,424 residents (aged 15 years or more) of households selected by a two-stage probabilistic sampling. Percentages and confidence intervals were calculated considering the study design effects. RESULTS: Poorer self-rated health status and physical disabilities were found among women, those aged 50 years old or more and those with lower education. In addition, higher percentages of fair or poor self-rated health were found in cities in Northern and Northeastern Brazil compared to those in Southern and Southeastern Brazil. CONCLUSIONS: Poorer health conditions in the North/Northeast compared to the South/Southeast regions reflect factors related to social inequalities, mainly lower education.

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Published

2008-08-01

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Souza, M. C. de, Otero, U. B., Almeida, L. M. de, Turci, S. R. B., Figueiredo, V. C., & Lozana, J. de A. (2008). Self-rated health and physical disabilities due to heath problems . Revista De Saúde Pública, 42(4), 741-749. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102008005000029