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0062/2025 - RACIAL INEQUALITIES IN THE HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN BRAZIL: datathe National Health Survey 2013 and 2019
DESIGUALDADES RACIAIS NOS COMPORTAMENTOS DE SAÚDE DE PESSOAS IDOSAS NO BRASIL: dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013 e 2019

Author:

• Mariana Sousa de Abreu Menezes - Menezes, M.S.A - <abreumari89@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8949-4152

Co-author(s):

• Araceli Moreira De Martini Fontenele - Fontenele, A.M.M - <aracelidemartinif@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2672-1661
• Bruno Luciano Carneiro Alves de Oliveira - Oliveira, B.L.C.A - <oliveira.bruno@ufma.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8053-7972


Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of health behaviors and their association with race/ethnicity among elderly pepople (≥65 years) in Brazil included in the National Health Survey 2013 (n=7,594) and 2019 (n=15,659). Methods: Cross-sectional study estimating the prevalence and adjusted prevalence ratios of health behaviors (current and past smoking; alcohol abuse; leisure-time physical activity; fruit and vegetable consumption) by white and black race/ethnicity (α=0.05). Results: Over the period, all positive health behaviors increased significantly in both racial groups. In each racial group, the odds of elderly people adopting these behaviors remained even after adjustment for confounding factors. Fruit and vegetable consumption were the most prevalent, while smoking cessation showed the highest increase. However, blacks had lower prevalence and odds of fruit and vegetable consumption and higher odds of current and past smoking. Current smoking was statistically higher in black men, and past smoking was higher in black women. Conclusions: The prevalence of healthy health behaviors increased in white and black elderly people. However, racial disparities persist, with significant gaps between racial groups affecting the uniform achievement of healthier health levels for all elderly people groups in Brazil.

Keywords:

Elderly People, Smoking, Diet, Alcohol Intake, Racial Health Inequality.

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RACIAL INEQUALITIES IN THE HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN BRAZIL: datathe National Health Survey 2013 and 2019


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Menezes, M.S.A, Fontenele, A.M.M, Oliveira, B.L.C.A. RACIAL INEQUALITIES IN THE HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN BRAZIL: datathe National Health Survey 2013 and 2019. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2025/Mar). [Citado em 13/04/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/racial-inequalities-in-the-health-behaviors-of-the-elderly-people-in-brazil-datathe-national-health-survey-2013-and-2019/19538?id=19538



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