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Gema Blázquez Abellán, Jesús Dativo López-Torres Hidalgo, Joseba Rabanales, J. López-Torres, Carmen Ll. Val Jiménez
Objetivo Determinar si en mayores de 50años existe asociación entre el estado de salud percibido, una alimentación saludable y otros estilos de vida.
Diseño Estudio observacional transversal.
Emplazamiento Ocho zonas básicas de salud del área sanitaria de Albacete.
Participantes Un total de 781 sujetos, de 50 a 74años, seleccionados mediante muestreo simple aleatorio.
Mediciones principales Variables: autopercepción de salud (cuestionario EuroQol-5D), hábitos alimentarios (cuestionario sobre frecuencia de consumo de alimentos), actividad física (cuestionario IPAQ), hábitos tóxicos, problemas de salud (clasificación internacional de atención primaria) y características sociodemográficas.
Resultados La edad media fue de 61,4años (DE: 6,6) y la proporción de mujeres, del 60,1%. En una escala de 0-100 la puntuación media en el estado de salud percibido fue de 74,0 (DE: 15,2). Dicha puntuación presentó una débil correlación con el número de criterios de alimentación saludable (r=0,078; p=0,03). Se observó una tendencia lineal (p=0,001) entre intensidad de ejercicio físico y mejor autopercepción de salud. En fumadores la puntuación fue inferior (DE: 70,9±15,6 vs. DE: 74,9±15,1; p=0,004). Mediante regresión múltiple el número de criterios de alimentación saludable mantuvo una asociación con la puntuación en el estado de salud percibido (p=0,04), una vez ajustado el modelo por características sociodemográficas, número de problemas de salud y hábitos tóxicos.
Conclusiones En mayores de 50años el nivel de salud autopercibida se asocia al cumplimiento de los criterios de una alimentación saludable, lo cual es independiente de otros hábitos de salud y de las principales variables sociodemográficas.
Objectives The aim is to determine whether there is an association between perceived health status, healthy eating and other lifestyles in people over 50 years old.
Design Cross-sectional study.
Setting 8 Basic Health Zones from the Health Area of Albacete.
Participants A total of 781 subjects, randomly selected by simple random sampling.
Main measurements variables: self-rated quality of life (EuroQol 5D), dietary habits (questionnaire on frequency of food consumption), physical activity (IPAQ questionnaire), toxic habits, health problems (International Classification of Primary Care) and sociodemographic characteristics.
Results The mean age was 61.4 years (SD: 6.6) and the proportion of women was 60.1%. On a scale of 0-100 the mean score in the perceived health status was 74.0 (SD: 15.2). This score had a weak correlation with the number of healthy eating criteria (r=0.078; P=.03). A linear trend (P=.001) was observed between exercise intensity and better self-rated health. The score was lower in smokers (70.9±15.6 vs 74.9±15.1 SD; P=.004). In the multiple regression, the number of healthy eating criteria remained an association with the score on perceived health status (P=.04), after adjusting the model for sociodemographic characteristics, number of health problems, and toxic habits.
Conclusions In people over 50years of age the level of self-rated health is associated with the fulfilment of the criteria of a healthy diet, which is independent of other health habits and main sociodemographic variables.Objectives The aim is to determine whether there is an association between perceived health status, healthy eating and other lifestyles in people over 50 years old.
Design Cross-sectional study.
Setting 8 Basic Health Zones from the Health Area of Albacete.
Participants A total of 781 subjects, randomly selected by simple random sampling.
Main measurements variables: self-rated quality of life (EuroQol 5D), dietary habits (questionnaire on frequency of food consumption), physical activity (IPAQ questionnaire), toxic habits, health problems (International Classification of Primary Care) and sociodemographic characteristics.
Results The mean age was 61.4 years (SD: 6.6) and the proportion of women was 60.1%. On a scale of 0-100 the mean score in the perceived health status was 74.0 (SD: 15.2). This score had a weak correlation with the number of healthy eating criteria (r=0.078; P=.03). A linear trend (P=.001) was observed between exercise intensity and better self-rated health. The score was lower in smokers (70.9±15.6 vs 74.9±15.1 SD; P=.004). In the multiple regression, the number of healthy eating criteria remained an association with the score on perceived health status (P=.04), after adjusting the model for sociodemographic characteristics, number of health problems, and toxic habits.
Conclusions In people over 50years of age the level of self-rated health is associated with the fulfilment of the criteria of a healthy diet, which is independent of other health habits and main sociodemographic variables.
