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Fragilidad en ancianos hospitalizados en un servicio de medicina interna / Frailty in elderly hospitalized in an internal medicine service
Belaunde Clausell, Antonio; Ramos, Guido Emilio Lluis; Pavón, Luis Alberto Bestard.
  • Belaunde Clausell, Antonio; Hospital Militar Central Dr. Carlos J. Finlay. La Habana. CU
  • Ramos, Guido Emilio Lluis; Hospital Militar Central Dr. Carlos J. Finlay. La Habana. CU
  • Pavón, Luis Alberto Bestard; Hospital Militar Central Dr. Carlos J. Finlay. La Habana. CU
Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 48(4): e361, oct.-dic. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1126645
RESUMEN

Introducción:

El síndrome de fragilidad es consecuencia de la disminución en la resistencia y reservas fisiológicas del anciano, que lo hace vulnerable a efectos adversos para la salud.

Objetivos:

Determinar la prevalencia de fragilidad en los adultos mayores ingresados en sala de medicina interna del Hospital Militar Central "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay" e identificar dentro de un conjunto de factores biológicos, psicológicos, sociales y funcionales, cuáles tienen mayor asociación a la fragilidad.

Método:

Estudio observacional, de corte transversal. Para el diagnóstico de fragilidad se utilizaron los criterios propuestos por la Asociación de Combatientes de la Revolución Cubana.

Resultados:

Se constató una prevalencia de fragilidad del 62,9 por ciento. Se determinó la presencia de asociación significativa entre fragilidad y los siguientes factores de riesgo viudez, malnutrición, deterioro cognitivo, depresión, discapacidad y alteración de las pruebas de flexibilidad y movilidad.

Conclusiones:

La prevalencia de fragilidad es alta y se halló entre los valores esperados para ancianos que habitan en Latinoamérica y el Caribe. La discapacidad y el deterioro cognitivo constituyeron factores de riesgo para fragilidad(AU)
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The frailty syndrome is a consequence of the decrease in resistance and physiological reserves of the elderly, which makes it vulnerable to adverse health effects.

Objectives:

To determine the prevalence of frailty in older adults admitted to the internal medicine ward of the Central Military Hospital "Dr. Carlos J. Finlay " and identify within a set of biological, psychological, social and functional factors, which have greater association with frailty.

Method:

Observational, cross-sectional study. The criteria proposed by the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution were used to diagnose frailty.

Results:

A prevalence of frailty of 62.9 percent was found. The presence of a significant association between frailty and the following risk factors was determined widowhood, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, depression, disability and impaired flexibility and mobility tests.

Conclusions:

The prevalence of frailty is high and was among the expected values ​​for elderly people living in Latin America and the Caribbean. Disability and cognitive impairment constituted risk factors for frailty
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health / Prevalence / Health of Institutionalized Elderly / Cognitive Dysfunction / Frailty Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. med. mil Journal subject: History of Medicine / Military Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Militar Central Dr. Carlos J. Finlay/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health / Prevalence / Health of Institutionalized Elderly / Cognitive Dysfunction / Frailty Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. med. mil Journal subject: History of Medicine / Military Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Militar Central Dr. Carlos J. Finlay/CU