0342/2022 - Self-reported morbidities, lifestyles in agricultural and non-agricultural workers in Brazil: a comparative analysis between 2013 and 2019.
Morbidades autorreferidas e estilos de vida em trabalhadores agrícolas e não agrícolas no Brasil: uma análise comparativa entre 2013 e 2019.
Publicado
Author:
• Fernanda de Albuquerque Melo Nogueira - Nogueira, F.A.M - <fernanda.nogueira@inca.gov.br>ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0331-3873
Co-author(s):
• Giseli Nogueira Damacena - Damacena, G.N. - <damacenagn@gmail.com>ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7059-3353
• Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior - Souza Júnior, P.R.B - <pborges1@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8142-4790
• Celia Landmann Szcwarcwald - Szcwarcwald, C.L. - <celia_ls@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7798-2095
Abstract:
Differences in the pattern on illness and lifestyles among agricultural and non-agricultural workers were investigated using data from the National Health Survey
(NHS) of 2013 and 2019. Prevalence and their 95% CIs were calculated for the
variables: self-reported morbidities, poor self-rated health, limitations of usual
activities, number of NCD, major or minor depression and lifestyles. The Poisson model
was used to calculate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios, by gender and age. The
sample weights and the conglomerate effect in 2013 and 2019 were considered in the
analyses. A total of 33,215 non-agricultural workers and 3,797 agricultural workers
were evaluated in 2013. In 2019 there were 47,849 nonagricultural workers and 4,751
agricultural workers. Agricultural workers are more susceptible to poor self-rated
health, chronic back problems, excessive physical activity at work, smoking and lower
consumption of vegetables and fruits. Meanwhile, non-agricultural workers had higher
prevalence of asthma/bronchitis, depression and diabetes mellitus and greater
consumption of sweets and soft drinks. Differentiated NCD prevention and
managements actions for both workers must be prioritized.
