2015
DOI: 10.1590/1980-5497201500040007
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Avaliação do efeito independente de doenças crônicas, fatores sociodemográficos e comportamentais sobre a incapacidade funcional em idosos residentes em Ribeirão Preto, SP, 2007 - Projeto EPIDCV

Abstract: The high prevalence of disability among elderly people in Ribeirão Preto and the presence of modifiable variables impose the need for specific health promotion and prevention measures, aiming a better quality of life for this population group, which is already well represented in the city's most recent population pyramids.

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“…The assessment of disability provides a detailed picture of the impact of health conditions on individuals' daily life 1 . This is particularly relevant, as various existing chronic conditions have different impacts on functioning, therefore requiring a more detailed investigation to assess how chronic diseases are affecting people's activities of daily living 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The assessment of disability provides a detailed picture of the impact of health conditions on individuals' daily life 1 . This is particularly relevant, as various existing chronic conditions have different impacts on functioning, therefore requiring a more detailed investigation to assess how chronic diseases are affecting people's activities of daily living 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Brazil, a study conducted with elderly in Avare (SP) found the following prevalence rates of disability: 8.49% for basic activities and 10.96% for instrumental activities. 6 Other national studies with urban elderly found that the prevalence rates for functional disability ranged from 13.8% to 50.31% 7,8 , whereas an international study with older people found 20.1% of functional disability 9 . According to the literature, functional disability in elderly may be associated with several individual factors 10 , such as socioeconomic variables 7,8,11,12 , presence of diseases 7,11,12 , and psychosocial factors 11,13 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…6 Other national studies with urban elderly found that the prevalence rates for functional disability ranged from 13.8% to 50.31% 7,8 , whereas an international study with older people found 20.1% of functional disability 9 . According to the literature, functional disability in elderly may be associated with several individual factors 10 , such as socioeconomic variables 7,8,11,12 , presence of diseases 7,11,12 , and psychosocial factors 11,13 . It is noteworthy that detecting these factors that have an influence on the functional ability of older people is essential to understand and implement prevention and intervention measures 10,14,15 based on the observation of a specific population.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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