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Table 4 Prevalence and prevalence ratios of unhealthy behaviors according to skin color 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

Health Behaviors

Prevalence (%)

PR* adjusted by gender and age

White

Non-white

Smoking

 Current smoking

13.6

16.5

1.25 (1.15-1.35)

Alcoholic beverage consumption

 Heavy episodic drinking

14.7

16.7

1.11 (1.04-1.20)

Physical activity/sedentarism

 Inactive during leisure time

65,0

69,9

1.09 (1.06-1.11)

 Sedentary lifestyle

10.9

14.0

1.27 (1.16-1.40)

Diet

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

70.7

81.9

1.15 (1.13-1.17)

 Consumption of meat with excess fat

38.2

40.1

1.05 (0.99-1.09)

 Consumption of whole milk

60,1

62.1

1.03 (1.00-1.06)

Unhealthy behaviors score

 7 or more

10.8

14.9

1.39 (1.27-1.52)

  1. *Category of reference: white