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INTRODUCTION: Demographic trends indicate that population aging is not exclusive to developed countries. Argentina reaches 15.5% of the elderly population. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the public health situation of this population, challenging health systems, with disproportionate impacts on this group, which has suffered more than 80% of the deaths in the country, mainly in those with comorbidities. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the sociodemographic and environmental conditions involved in the process of development of health and nutrition profiles of the elderly people of Córdoba, Argentina 2020. METHODOLOGY: Epidemiological, cross-sectional, population-based study that included 221 elderly people (≥60 years old), through random sampling. Data on sociodemographic and environmental conditions, health and dietary profiles were collected through structured interviews. RESULTS: The average age of the participants was 68 years. Eighty-five percent recognized neighborhood contamination, 38% of them being garbage dumps close to their homes. Eighty-nine percent reported at least one non-communicable disease (NCD) or associated risk factor and 66% were overweight (BMI≥25kg/m2). The presence of obesity (BMI≥30kg/m2) was associated (OR=2.05; CI 1.007-3.922) with the development of NCDs. Only 4% of the population complied with the daily fruit and vegetable consumption recommendation. CONCLUSION: The predominant characteristics of the health and dietary profiles associated with NCDs identified suggest the need to study in depth the social determinants that condition the aging process.
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COVID-19 , Pandemias , Anciano , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Argentina/epidemiología , COVID-19/epidemiología , Sobrepeso , Factores de Riesgo , PrevalenciaRESUMEN
Introducción: Las tendencias demográficas indican que el envejecimiento poblacional no es exclusivo de los países desarrollados. Argentina alcanza el 15,5% de la población adulta mayor. La pandemia por COVID-19 puso en escena la situación de salud pública de esta población, desafiando los sistemas de salud, con impactos desproporcionados en este grupo que sufrió más del 80% de los decesos ocurridos en el país, principalmente en quienes presentaban comorbilidades. Objetivo: Analizar las condiciones sociodemográficas y ambientales que intervienen en el proceso de desarrollo de perfiles de salud y alimentación de la población adulta mayor de Córdoba, Argentina 2020. Metodología: Estudio epidemiológico de corte transversal, de base poblacional, que incluyó 221 personas adultas mayores (≥60 años) mediante muestreo aleatorizado. A través de entrevista estructurada se indagaron datos sobre condiciones sociodemográficas, ambientales, perfiles de salud y alimentación. Resultados: La edad promedio de los participantes fue de 68 años. Un 85% reconoció contaminación barrial, siendo el 38% basurales cercanos al domicilio. El 89% manifestaron al menos una enfermedad no transmisible (ENT) o factor de riesgo asociado y el 66% presentó exceso de peso (IMC≥25kg/m2). La presencia de obesidad (IMC≥30kg/m2) se asoció (OR: 2,05; IC: 1,007-3,922) con el desarrollo de ENT. Solo el 4% de la población cumplió con la recomendación de consumo diario de frutas y verduras. Conclusión: Las características predominantes de perfiles de salud y alimentación asociadas a ENT identificadas, plantean la necesidad de profundizar sobre los determinantes sociales que condicionan el proceso de envejecimiento. (AU)
Introduction: Demographic trends indicate that population aging is not exclusive to developed countries. Argentina reaches 15.5% of the elderly population. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the public health situation of this population, challenging health systems, with disproportionate impacts on this group, which has suffered more than 80% of the deaths in the country, mainly in those with comorbidities. Objective: To analyze the sociodemographic and environmental conditions involved in the process of development of health and nutrition profiles of the elderly people of Córdoba, Argentina 2020. Methodology: Epidemiological, cross-sectional, population-based study that included 221 elderly people (≥60 years old), through random sampling. Data on sociodemographic and environmental conditions, health and dietary profiles were collected through structured interviews. Results: The average age of the participants was 68 years. Eighty-five percent recognized neighborhood contamination, 38% of them being garbage dumps close to their homes. Eighty-nine percent reported at least one non-communicable disease (NCD) or associated risk factor and 66% were overweight (BMI≥25kg/m2). The presence of obesity (BMI≥30kg/m2) was associated (OR=2.05; CI 1.0073.922) with the development of NCDs. Only 4% of the population complied with the daily fruit and vegetable consumption recommendation. Conclusion: The predominant characteristics of the health and dietary profiles associated with NCDs identified suggest the need to study in depth the social determinants that condition the aging process. (AU)