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Social capital and relationship with self-rated health. National health survey in Colombia / Capital social y su relación con la precepción de salud. Encuensta nacional de salud, Colombia 2007
Tuesca-Molina, Rafael de Jesús; Amed-Salazar, Eustorgio José.
  • Tuesca-Molina, Rafael de Jesús; University of the North. Department of Public Health. Barranquilla.
  • Amed-Salazar, Eustorgio José; University of the North. Department of Public Health. Barranquilla.
Colomb. med ; 45(1): 7-14, Jan.-Mar. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-712445
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Objective:

To analyze the self-reported perceived health related to socio-demographic characteristics, social health inequalities and social capital in Colombia.

Methods:

This study is a cross-sectional design; data was obtained from the National Health Survey of Colombia 2007. Independent variables socio-demographic characteristics; component variables social health inequality and social capital. Dependent variable selfreported health. Analysis of the relationship used logistic regression through OR and its confidence interval.

Results:

The determinant factors for a negative health perceptions are related to being a female (OR 0.49 [0.47 to 0.52]), and in both genders being older than 37 years of age (OR 0.72 [0.61 to 0.85]), living without a partner, black ethnicity, indigenous women (0.80 [0.69 to 0.94] and low economic incomes.

Discussion:

The relationship between social determinants and social capital in the perception of health shows inequities and indirectly reflects the level of health. Given the policies and the model of health, requires a rational adjustment of the goals, programs, and national and regional strategies with the object of improving the demand and quality of services.
RESUMEN
Resumen

Objetivo:

Analizar la percepción de salud relacionada con características sociodemográficas, las desigualdades sociosanitarias y el capital social en Colombia.

Métodos:

Los datos provenientes de la Encuesta nacional de salud de Colombia 2007. Variables independientes características sociodemográficas y variables componentes desigualdad sociosanitaria y capital social. Variable dependiente percepción del estado de salud. Análisis de la relación mediante regresión logística a través de la OR y su intervalo de confianza.

Resultados:

Los factores determinantes para una percepción negativa de salud están relacionados con ser mujer (OR 0.49 [0.47-0.52]), para hombres y mujeres ser mayor de 37 años (OR 0.72 [0.61-0.85]), vivir sin pareja, ethnicidad negro/a; indígena en mujeres (0.80 [0.690.94] y bajos ingresos económicos.

Discusión:

La relación entre los determinantes sociales y el capital social en la percepción de salud muestra inequidades y reflejan indirectamente el nivel de salud; dadas las políticas y el modelo de salud se requiere un ajuste racional de las metas y programas y estrategias nacionales y regionales con el objeto de mejorar la demanda y la calidad de los servicios.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Status / Health Status Disparities / Social Capital Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Colomb. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Status / Health Status Disparities / Social Capital Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Colomb. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia