[Association between the practice of physical activity of different types and the use of insulin in adult and elderly diabetics in Brazil]

Cien Saude Colet. 2020 Nov;25(11):4615-4622. doi: 10.1590/1413-812320202511.02332019. Epub 2019 Feb 17.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The scope of this paper was to verify the association between the practice of physical activity of different types and the use of insulin in adults and the elderly. This is a cross-sectional population-based study with data from the survey entitled Surveillance of risk factors and protection for chronic diseases by telephone (VIGITEL 2013). The sample consisted of individuals aged ≥18 years, living in the 27 Brazilian capitals and diagnosed with diabetes. The practice of physical activity in commuting, the home, leisure, work and the use of insulin were self-reported. Binary logistic regression was used in crude and adjusted analyses for sociodemographic factors. Of the 4,593 subjects with diabetes, insulin use was reported by 16.2% and 25.5% of adults and the elderly, respectively. The practice of physical activity in the home (OR: 0.61, 95%CI: 0.40; 0.94) and at work (OR: 0.38, 95%CI: 0.18; 0.78) were associated with the lowest use of insulin among the elderly. There was a tendency to reduce insulin use as the number of physically active domains increased among the elderly (p = 0.003). The conclusion drawn was that physical activity practiced alone or in a cumulative way in different domains was associated with lower insulin use among the elderly.

Objetivou-se verificar a associação entre a prática de atividade física em diferentes domínios e o uso de insulina em adultos e idosos. Trata-se de um estudo transversal de base populacional com dados do inquérito Vigilância de fatores de risco e proteção para doenças crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (VIGITEL 2013). A amostra foi composta por indivíduos com idade ≥18 anos, residentes nas 27 capitais do Brasil e com diagnóstico de diabetes. A prática de atividade física no deslocamento, domicílio, lazer e trabalho, e o uso de insulina foram por autorrelato. Empregou-se regressão logística binária em análises bruta e ajustada para fatores sociodemográficos. Dos 4.593 indivíduos com diabetes, uso de insulina foi relatado por 16,2% e 25,5% dos adultos e idosos, respectivamente. A prática de atividade física no domicílio (RO: 0,61; IC95%: 0,40; 0,94) no trabalho (RO: 0,38; IC95%: 0,18; 0,78) estiveram associadas ao menor uso de insulina em idosos. Houve tendência de redução do uso de insulina à medida que se aumentou a quantidade de domínios fisicamente ativos em idosos (p = 0,003). Conclui-se que, em idosos, a atividade física praticada de forma isolada ou de forma acumulada em diferentes domínios teve associação com o menor uso de insulina.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brazil
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus* / epidemiology
  • Exercise
  • Humans
  • Insulin*
  • Leisure Activities
  • Socioeconomic Factors

Substances

  • Insulin