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Table 5 Prevalence and prevalence ratios of unhealthy behaviors according to private health insurance in the adult Brazilian population (18 to 59 years of age). PNS 2013

From: Social inequalities in health behaviors among Brazilian adults: National Health Survey, 2013

 

Prevalence (%)

PR* adjusted by gender and age

Health Behaviors

With private health insurance

Without private health insurance

Smoking

 Current smoking

10.3

17.3

1.73 (1.56-1.91)

Alcoholic beverage consumption

 Heavy episodic drinking

15.9

15.6

0.95 (0.88-1.03)

Physical activity/sedentarism

 Inactive during leisure time

55.4

72.7

1.33 (1.29-1.37)

 Sedentary lifestyle

9.3

13.9

1.49 (1.35-1.65)

Diet

 Consumption of fruits, vegetables and greens less than 5 times a week

65.8

81.3

1.23 (1.20-1.26)

 Consumption of meat with excess fat

32.5

42.0

1.29 (1.22-1.35)

 Consumption of whole milk

56.3

63.1

1.12 (1.08-1.15)

Unhealthy behaviors score

 7 or more

8.1

15.1

1.78 (1.65-1.93)

  1. *Category of reference: with private health insurance