Temporal trend of morbidity and risk and protection factors for non-communicable diseases in adults living in Brazilian capitals.

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the temporal trend of the prevalences of morbidity and risk and protection factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adults living in Brazilian capitals between 2006 and 2023.

Methods: A time-series study using data from the Risk and Protection Factor Surveillance System for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey - Vigitel. Hypertension and diabetes morbidities were analyzed, as well as risk and protection factors for NCDs (smoking, Binge drinking, insufficient physical activity, overweight, obesity, recommended fruit and vegetable consumption, regular bean consumption and leisure-time physical activity in adults aged 18 years or older living in Brazilian capitals. Linear regression was used to analyze the trends.

Results: There was a reduction in the prevalences of smoking and regular bean consumption, and an increase in physical activity, overweight, obesity, hypertension and diabetes among the total study population and in both sexes. Alcohol consumption increased among women, who also showed a more significant rise in overweight and physical activity.

Conclusions: The results suggests that the trends analyzed were similar between the sexes, except for alcohol consumption, which increased only among women, and physical activity and overweight, which showed greater increases among women.