2020
DOI: 10.20947/s0102-3098a0129
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Abstract: This paper presents a revision about the elderly population in Brazil, addressing aspects of the demographic transition as it relates to socio-economic conditions and some consequences and trends associated with policies affecting Brazil’s elderly. Since a demographic transition has been occurring as a result of the aging of the Brazilian population, we identify a majority profile of Brazilian elderly as White women who live in urban areas in couple-without-children households, and possessing on average an edu… Show more

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“…During the time this study was conducted, 2000-2015, Brazil was experiencing an increase in the prevalence of overweight people, obesity, diabetes, systemic arterial hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases [31,32]. On the other hand, Brazil experienced decreases in socioeconomic inequalities with income rises that lasted until 2014 [33], as well as an increase in educational background of the population [34] and improvements in access to public health care [35].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…During the time this study was conducted, 2000-2015, Brazil was experiencing an increase in the prevalence of overweight people, obesity, diabetes, systemic arterial hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases [31,32]. On the other hand, Brazil experienced decreases in socioeconomic inequalities with income rises that lasted until 2014 [33], as well as an increase in educational background of the population [34] and improvements in access to public health care [35].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is an increase in the prevalence of chronic and mental diseases when compared with the high number of infectious diseases reported in the past 23 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The proportion of accidents involving adults (20 to 64 years) and the elderly (>65 years) raised about 3%, whereas for the young population (10 to 19 years) and children (0 to 9 years), it has decreased at approximately the same rate ( Fig 2A ). These changes may reflect a demographic transition, with an observed aging of Brazilian population due to lower fertility and augmentation of life expectancy [ 41 ].…”
Section: The Problem: Scorpion Envenomation In Brazilmentioning
confidence: 99%