“…Among those already conducted, the prevalence ranged from 51.1% 13 , in a recall period of 3 months, and 83.3%, considering the previous 12 months 14 . Regarding associated factors, also incorporating the international literature, it was found that older females 6,9,10,[13][14][15][16] , with more education 6,9,10,15 , higher income 6,9,10,[13][14][15][16] , with private health insurance [15][16][17][18] , who reported chronic disease 6,8,9,12,14,15,[18][19][20][21] , greater degree of dependency 10 and poorer perception health 9,12,14,18,19,22 had a higher prevalence of medical consultations. Also, a negative association of medical consultation was found with the habit of smoking 6 and an increase in the prevalence of the outcome among married 6,16,19 and widowed 15 and among those who reported white skin 6,16 .…”