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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde

versão impressa ISSN 1679-4974versão On-line ISSN 2237-9622

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ALMEIDA, Letícia Maria da Silva; FERREIRA, Luiza Santos; TEIXEIRA, Tarso Pereira  e  DUMITH, Samuel Carvalho. Factors associated with not consulting a physician in the 12 months prior to interview with adults and elderly in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2016: a cross-sectional study. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.1, e2018399.  Epub 18-Fev-2020. ISSN 1679-4974.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/s1679-49742020000100004.

Objective:

to investigate prevalence and factors associated with not consulting a physician

in the last 12 months in Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, 2016.

Methods:

this was a population-based cross-sectional study, using Poisson regression for multivariate analysis.

Results:

a total of 1,297 individuals took part in the study; average age was 46 years old (SD=17, ranging from 18 to 96); and median per capita family income was BRL 1,000 in the last month (IQR: 600 - 1,760); prevalence of non-consultation in the last 12 months was 20.0% (95%CI 17.5;22.6); associated factors, after adjusting for potential confounders, were male sex, being single, having low schooling, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, having fewer comorbidities, and having no health plan.

Conclusion:

one in five individuals did not consult a doctor in the last 12 months; use of this service was lower among the poorest and those with a poorer lifestyle.

Palavras-chave : Equity; Medical Care; Health Services Accessibility; Health Services Research; Cross-Sectional Studies.

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