Prevalence of self-reported diabetes mellitus in women and associated factors: A population-based study in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2015

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and associated factors in women aged 20 to 69 years in São Leopoldo, RS, Brazil. Method: this was a population-based cross-sectional study, the outcome of which was self-reported medical diagnosis of DM. Poisson regression was used. Results: 1,128 women took part, 8.16% (95%CI2.56;13.74) reported DM diagnosis; in the adjusted analysis association was found between the outcome and the 50-59 years age group (PR=15.73 - 95%CI4.84;71.00) and the over 60s (PR=8.95 - 95%CI1.98;40.49), economic classes D/E (PR=2.37 - 95%CI1.17;4.83), obesity (PR=1.41 - 95%CI0.85;2.32), arterial hypertension (PR=2.78 - 95%CI1.73;4.46), common mental disorders (PR=1.47 - 95%CI1.04;2.05), dyslipidemia (PR=2.16 - 95%CI1.45;3.23), regular/poor self-perception of health (PR=2.80 - 95%CI1.20;6.56), and not working (PR=1.98 - 95%CI1.11;3.53). Conclusion: DM was associated with situations of economic and social vulnerability, such as poverty and being outside the labor market, as well as with the presence of other diseases.