Factors associated with not consulting a physician in the 12 months prior to interview with adults and elderly in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2016: a cross-sectional study.

Letícia Maria da Silva Almeida Luiza Santos Ferreira Tarso Pereira Teixeira Samuel de Carvalho Dumith

Published in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2020)

one in five individuals did not consult a doctor in the last 12 months; use of this service was lower among the poorest and those with a poorer lifestyle.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
primary care
healthcare
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
middle aged
risk factors
community dwelling