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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-586200

ABSTRACT

Introdução: As alterações decorrentes do processo de envelhecimento tornam o idoso mais susceptível a eventos incapacitantes, dentre eles as quedas. Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência de quedas nos idosos da Clínica-Escola da Universidade de Itaúna e os fatores de risco associados. Métodos: Estudo transversal com amostra de 118 idosos com 60 anos ou mais. Foi aplicado um questionário estruturado contendo questões sociodemográficas sobre saúde, quedas e segurança doméstica. Foram utilizados análise descritiva e teste Qui-quadrado. Resultados: Houve prevalência de quedas em 27,1% da amostra, 75% dos caidores possuíam entre 60 e 75 anos, e 62% eram mulheres. Em relação ao evento queda, 72% foram acidentais, 75% ocorreram no período diurno, e 59% e 75% relataram medo de cair dentro e fora de casa, respectivamente. A iluminação inadequada foi fator de risco extrínseco estatisticamente significativo. Conclusões: Sugere-se que as quedas dos idosos estudados ocorreram, principalmente, por fatores extrínsecos, ressaltando-se a iluminação deficiente.


Introduction: The changes arising from aging make the elderly more susceptible to disabling events, among them, falls. Objective: To examine the prevalence of falls in the elderly patients of School-Clinic of University of Itaúna and associated risk factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study using a sample of 118 ederly people aged 60 or older. We administered a structured questionnaire with sociodemographic issues, data on health, falls and domestic security. We used a descriptive analysis and chi-square test. Results: Prevalence of falls in the sample was 27.1% of which 75% of fallers were between 60 and 75 years, and 62% were women. In relation to the event fall, 72% of falls were accidental, and 75% occurred during the day, 59% and 75% reported fear of falling inside and outside home, respectively. Among extrinsic risk factors, the inadequate lighting was statistically significant. Conclusions: We suggested that falls in these elderly occurred mainly by extrinsic factors, emphasizing poor illumination.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Accidental Falls/prevention & control , Risk Factors , Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data , Lighting , Cross-Sectional Studies
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