2010
DOI: 10.1590/s1809-98232010000100009
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Prevalência e fatores associados a quedas em idosos em um município do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract: INTRODUÇÃO: Estima-se que 50% das quedas em idosos resultem em algum tipo de lesão. O objetivo deste estudo é estimar a prevalência e identificar fatores associados a quedas em idosos em um município no Rio de Janeiro. METODOLOGIA: Um inquérito foi conduzido em residentes com mais de 60 anos capazes de prestar informações por si, através de um questionário de avaliação multidimensional, aplicado por agentes comunitários treinados. As análises incluíram cálculos de proporções e respectivos intervalos de confian… Show more

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“…Studies by researchers in different regions of the world currently report different prevalences for the outcome "falls among the elderly" 2,3,4,5,6 . In Beijing, China, Yu et al 2 found a prevalence of falls of 18% associated with age from 60 to 70 years, female sex, low level of physical activity, poor eyesight, living alone, and other health problems, such as diabetes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Studies by researchers in different regions of the world currently report different prevalences for the outcome "falls among the elderly" 2,3,4,5,6 . In Beijing, China, Yu et al 2 found a prevalence of falls of 18% associated with age from 60 to 70 years, female sex, low level of physical activity, poor eyesight, living alone, and other health problems, such as diabetes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Latin American countries, Reyes-Ortiz et al 3 found prevalences of 27% in Uruguay, 28.5% in Argentina, and close to 34% in Santiago, Chile, and Mexico City. In Brazil, Mota et al 4 studied an elderly population in the Rio de Janeiro municipal area, finding prevalence of falls of 30.3% associated with female sex, advanced age, divorce, living alone, poor ARTIGO ARTICLE health conditions, low functional capacity, and little life satisfaction. In a study in Brazil's South and Northeast regions, Siqueira et al 6 found the prevalence of falls to be 34.8%, and significantly higher (40.1%) among women.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…If the risk of falling is present, the prevalence may increase by 64.8% [1]. However, it is emphasized that a sectional study conducted with elderly people living in the municipality Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin Engineer pointed relationship between widowhood and risk of falling [16].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…These factors have been classified as extrinsic, which refers to circumstances and environmental fall hazards e.g. housing conditions, family arrangements [13][14][15] and intrinsic (or person specific), which related to aging, diseases and effects of medicines 16 .They include physical debility, muscle weakness, unsteady gait, imbalance, impaired cognition 17,18 and depression 19,20 . There is more risk of falling with a higher disease burden from chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and arthritis 21 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%