Publications by authors named "Camille Giehl Martins Miranda"
Aging Med (Milton)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Study Purpose
- : The research aimed to explore the factors linked to diabesity, a combination of diabetes and obesity, specifically among older women in Jequié, Brazil.
- Methods Used
- : By analyzing data from 196 women with a focus on socioeconomic, behavioral, and health conditions, the study applied Poisson regression to determine prevalence ratios for different factors associated with diabesity.
- Key Findings
- : High rates of abdominal obesity (79.6%), diabetes (27.8%), and diabesity (22.4%) were found, with significant associations linked to insufficient physical activity, prolonged sedentary behavior, taking multiple medications, and having a negative self-view of health.
