A associação dos benefÃcios da prática regular da atividade fÃsica a indicadores de saúde encontra-
se amplamente discutida na literatura evidenciando a relação de um estilo de vida sedentário com
as doenças crônicas degenerativas. Objetivo: Descrever a prevalência de doenças venosas entre jovens e
sua associação com a atividade fÃsica. Materiais e métodos: Corte transversal. Amostra: jovens voluntários.
Os indivÃduos responderam a uma ficha clÃnica e foram examinados por meio do sistema de classificação
clÃnica, etiológica, anatômica e patofisiológica (CEAP), que classifica a gravidade e a incapacidade para
o trabalho de pessoas com doenças venosas; eles responderam também ao questionário internacional de
atividade fÃsica (IPAQ). Resultados: Participaram 95 indivÃduos, sendo 57,9% (55) mulheres, tendo como
média de idade 26,12 ± 4,5 (18
The association of the benefits of regular physical activity to health indicators is widely discussed
in the literature demonstrating the relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and chronic diseases. Objective:
To describe the prevalence of venous diseases among young person and their association with physical activity.
Materials and methods: Cross-section. Sample: young volunteers. Individuals responded to a medical record and
were examined through a system of clinical classification, etiologic, anatomic and pathophysiologic (CEAP)
which classifies the severity and incapacity to work of people with venous disease, and responded to the international
physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ ). Results: 95 subjects participated, 57.9% (55) women. Mean
age of 26.12 ± 4.5 (18-35), according to the IPAQ individuals were classified in category 1 (inactive): 41.1%;
category 2 (moderately active): 49.5 %; and category 3 (active): 9.5%. Difference between physical activity
levels between men and women (p = 0.02). In the CEAP classification were found: class 0 = 43.2%; class 1 =
45.3%; class 2 = 11.6%; and the other classes did not appear in the sample. Women had a higher frequency of
vascular disease than men (p < 0.001). Higher level of physical activity was associated with lower prevalence
of peripheral venous disease (p = 0.02). Conclusions: The sample was found high prevalence of venous disease
was higher among women. It was the high number of individuals considered sedentary by IPAQ, men being
more active when compared to women. Individuals with higher levels of physical activity had lower prevalence
of venous diseases.
