2018
DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.2897.3100
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Frailty syndrome among elderly and associated factors: comparison of two cities

Abstract: Objective to compare the frailty syndrome among elderly people living at home in two Brazilian cities and to identify factors related to sociodemographic and health-related variables.Method population-based cross-sectional study with 480 elderly individuals from the cities of Ribeirão Preto/SP and João Pessoa/PB, with application of the Mini Mental State Examination instruments and the Edmonton Frailty, Geriatric Depression and Lawton and Brody scales. Descriptive analysis, Chi-square test, Fisher’s test, Stud… Show more

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“…Due to the progressive and dynamic sequential changes in the aging process, which are often followed by functional disabilities, weaknesses, vulnerability, and by the increased longevity of the population, individuals not only have become more susceptible to noncommunicable diseases (such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases), but also to acute events of these or other pre-existing conditions, being affected by functional limitations and hospitalizations (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Due to the progressive and dynamic sequential changes in the aging process, which are often followed by functional disabilities, weaknesses, vulnerability, and by the increased longevity of the population, individuals not only have become more susceptible to noncommunicable diseases (such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases), but also to acute events of these or other pre-existing conditions, being affected by functional limitations and hospitalizations (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11) .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Ao relacionar a fragilidade com a presença ou não de déficit cognitivo, os resultados demonstraram associação significativa entre essas variáveis, evidenciando que idosos que têm déficit cognitivo apresentam maior probabilidade de serem frágeis. Estes dados corroboram com outras pesquisas que apontam que as alterações cognitivas podem estar diretamente relacionadas à fragilidade (1,(24)(25) .…”
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“…Estudo de base populacional realizado com idosos que vivem no domicílio em dois municípios brasileiros, João Pessoa-PB e Ribeirão Preto-SP, evidenciou que a diminuição do desempenho cognitivo se correlacionou ao aumento da fragilidade em ambas as cidades (25) . Uma pesquisa longitudinal realizada com 1.045 idosos na China identificou 2,28 (IC95%: 1,02-5,08) vezes mais chances dos idosos frágeis possuírem comprometimento cognitivo (26) .…”
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“…).Em 2010, segundo levantamento do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), havia um total de 23,5 milhões de pessoas com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos e, em 2013, esse número chegou a 64,8 milhões. Até 2025, segundo a OMS, o Brasil será o sexto país do mundo em número de idosos(RODRIGUES et al, 2018).…”
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