ÍNDICE E FATORES DE RISCOS PARA DIABETES MELLITUS EM UM GRUPO DE IDOSOS DE MINEIROS-GO

Abstract

This research aimed to verify the index and the main risk factors for diabetes mellitus, which can affect a group of elderly people in Mineiros-GO. This is a quantitative study, of the data collection type. Research participants were elderly aged at least 60 years who agreed to participate in the study, in the period from August to September 2019. 56 elderly were interviewed and the data obtained were analyzed using the Microsoft Office Excel 2016 program. Most participants were women aged between 66 and 70 years, of mixed race/mulatto. As for physical activity, 62% of the elderly practice at least twice a week. Regarding eating habits, most have a regularly healthy diet of natural foods. However, when analyzing the diet based on fatty foods, sausages and fried foods, 59% of the elderly reported consuming at least twice a week. The consumption of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages was considered moderate/low. A worrying fact was the frequency of consumption of foods rich in carbohydrates, 56% of the elderly consume two to three times a week. Consequently, 82% of respondents are overweight, according to the calculation of the body mass index. With the results of this work, it is possible to conclude that the genetic risk factor proved to be relevant and the Body Mass Index of the majority is overweight or obese I. It is worth noting that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, even being lower in men, is not consistent with the clinical course of this, as they are the prevalence of the most severe cases and with the worst prognosis of the disease, as they do not have habits to control and manage this clinical morbidity.