Situational diagnosis of older adults with diabetes mellitus in a city in the state of Ceará, Brazil
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Situational diagnosis of older adults with diabetes mellitus in a city in the state of Ceará, Brazil
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Marcionília de Araújo Lima Neta,Maristela Inês Osawa Vasconcelos
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Abstract Objective: To describe the situational diagnosis of older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM) registered at a Basic Family Health Unit, using sociodemographic profile, health conditions and lifestyle. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with 70 older adults in the city of Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará, Brazil. Data were gathered from questionnaires on sociodemographic conditions, health and individual lifestyle profile, and were submitted to descriptive statistics techniques, and the results presented in tables. Results: The predominance of women was three times greater than men (52=74%)
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Chronic Disease,Diabetes Mellitus,Family Health Strategy,GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY,Health of the Elderly,Primary Health Care