Chronic joint symptoms in adults: A population-based study

To analyze factors associated with chronic joint symptoms (CJS) in adults. A population-based, cross-sectional study was performed with a sample of 1,217 adults aged between 20 and 59 years, in the city of Viçosa, in 2014. The sampling process was performed by conglomerates and sample was selected u...

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Published in:	Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) Vol. 63; no. 7; pp. 575 - 582
Main Authors:	Morais, Silvia Helena de Oliveira, Segheto, Wellington, Silva, Danielle Cristina Guimarães da, Coelho, France Araújo, Reis, Vanessa Guimarães, Ferreira, Fabrícia Geralda, Martinho, Karina Oliveira, Rocha, Anna Lígia Cabral da, Pessoa, Milene Cristine, Longo, Giana Zarbato
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil 01-07-2017
Subjects:	Adult Age Factors Brazil - epidemiology Chronic Disease Epidemiologic Methods Female Humans Joint Diseases - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Obesity Overweight Rheumatic Diseases - epidemiology Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors Young Adult
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Summary:	To analyze factors associated with chronic joint symptoms (CJS) in adults. A population-based, cross-sectional study was performed with a sample of 1,217 adults aged between 20 and 59 years, in the city of Viçosa, in 2014. The sampling process was performed by conglomerates and sample was selected using a two-stage cluster-sampling scheme. First, 30 of the 99 census tracts of Viçosa were randomly selected using a random sampling scheme, without replacement. Household questionnaires were applied to obtain CJS data, sociodemographic conditions, behavioral factors and health status. Multivariable analysis was conducted using Poisson regression, adjusted for the sampling design effect, using the svy commands in Stata software. Prevalence of CJS totaled 31.27%, significantly higher in women (18.45). Age ranges 40-49 (PR 1.50; 95CI 1.16-1.92) and 50-59 years (PR 1.55; 95CI 1.07-2.25); overweight (PR 1.60; 95CI 1.28-2.00); obesity (PR 1.60; 95CI 1.11-2.29); and those who self-reported performing heavy work (PR 1.27; 95CI 1.09-1.48) showed higher prevalences of CJS. Women and individuals who were older, overweight and performing heavy work had a higher risk of CJS in this adult population residing in Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
ISSN:	0104-4230 1806-9282 0104-4230
DOI:	10.1590/1806-9282.63.07.575