Health risk behaviors of men from the southern Brazil

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of health risk behaviors and to associate them with sociodemographic characteristics. Method: a cross-sectional study of the household survey type, developed using structured instruments, with 421 adult men selected from a systematic random sampling. Univariate analysis and multiple analysis were performed through Logistic Regression. Results: being aged between 40 and 50 years old and belonging to the B and C economic classes were associated with alcohol consumption (30.4%); having income from 2.1 to 4.0 minimum wages, higher education and religion were associated to smoking (19.5%); working, being employed and having secondary/higher education were associated to insufficient physical activity (86.2%); not working, income higher than six minimum wages and not having a health insurance were associated to an inadequate diet (39.2%); absence of a partner, religion and being employed were associated to an inadequate vaccination status(24.9%); being aged between 50 and 59 years old, being retired/ on a medical leave and having a health insurance were associated to not performing examinations (42.3%); having income higher than six minimum wages and belonging to the C economic class were associated to no leisure time (36.3%). Conclusion: health risk behaviors are associated with different factors to be considered in the care of men.