Prevalence of falls in elderly people: a population based study

被引：13

作者：

da Silva Almeida, Leticia Maria ^{[1
,2
]}

Meucci, Rodrigo Dalke ^{[1
,3
,4
]}

Dumith, Samuel C. ^{[1
,3
,4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Rio Grande Furg, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

[2] Fac Med, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

[3] Univ Fed Rio Grande Furg, PPGSP, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

[4] Univ Fed Rio Grande Furg, Posgrad Ciencias Saude PPGCS, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

来源：

REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA | 2019年 / 65卷 / 11期

关键词：

Aged; Accidental falls; Public health; Epidemiology; Risk factors; RISK-FACTORS; INDIVIDUALS; COHORT; ADULTS; BRAZIL;

D O I：

10.1590/1806-9282.65.11.1397

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

INTRODUCTION: The occurrence of falls is related to a complex interaction of risk factors, aggravated by aging. This research aimed to investigate the occurrence of falls in the elderly, as well as to identify the risk factors for this event. METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based study conducted in a municipality in the extreme south of Brasil. Probabilistic sampling was used, the sample unit being the census tracts. Data were collected through home interviews. The research was approved by the research ethics committee. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: This study was performed using a sample of 211 elderly individuals. The prevalence of falls was 28.9% (95% CI 22.8 to 35.0). (P = 0.01), living alone (p = 0.04), self-perception of regular or poor health (p = 0.03), and obesity (p= 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: We found that approximately one in three elderly individuals fell in the last year.

引用

页码：1397 / 1403

页数：7

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