Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Falls among the elderly: risk factors in a population-based study / Quedas em idosos: fatores associados em estudo de base populacional
Rodrigues, Iara Guimarães; Fraga, Gustavo Pereira; Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo.
  • Rodrigues, Iara Guimarães; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Department of Public Health. School of Medical Sciences. Campinas. BR
  • Fraga, Gustavo Pereira; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Department of Public Health. School of Medical Sciences. Campinas. BR
  • Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo; Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Department of Public Health. School of Medical Sciences. Campinas. BR
Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 17(3): 705-718, Jul-Sep/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-733196
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of falls among elderly adults in a population-based study (ISACamp 2008).

Methods:

A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out with two-stage cluster sampling. The sample was composed of 1,520 elderly adults living in the urban area of the city of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The occurrence of falls was analyzed based on reports of the main accident occurred in the previous 12 months. Data on socioeconomic/demographic factors and adverse health conditions were tested for possible associations with the outcome. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated and adjusted for gender and age using the Poisson multiple regression analysis.

Results:

Falls were more frequent, after adjustment for gender and age, among female elderly participants (PR = 2.39; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.47 - 3.87), elderly adults (80 years old and older) (PR = 2.50; 95%CI 1.61 - 3.88), widowed (PR = 1.74; 95%CI 1.04 - 2.89) and among elderly adults who had rheumatism/arthritis/arthrosis (PR = 1.58; 95%CI 1.00 - 2.48), osteoporosis (PR = 1.71; 95%CI 1.18 - 2.49), asthma/bronchitis/emphysema (PR = 1,73; 95%CI 1.09 - 2.74), headache (PR = 1.59; 95%CI 1.07 - 2.38), mental common disorder (PR = 1.72; 95%CI 1.12 - 2.64), dizziness (PR = 2.82; 95%CI 1.98 - 4.02), insomnia (PR = 1.75; 95%CI 1.16 - 2.65), use of multiple medications (five or more) (PR = 2.50; 95%CI 1.12 - 5.56) and use of cane/walker (PR = 2.16; 95%CI 1.19 - 3,93).

Conclusion:

The present study shows segments of the elderly population who are more prone to falls through the identification of factors associated with this outcome. The findings can contribute to the planning of public health policies and programs addressed to the prevention of falls. .
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Identificar fatores associados à ocorrência de quedas em idosos, em estudo de base populacional (ISACamp 2008).

Métodos:

Trata-se de estudo transversal, com amostra tomada por conglomerados em dois estágios, totalizando 1.520 idosos residentes na área urbana do município de Campinas, São Paulo. Foram analisadas as ocorrências de quedas, relatadas como o principal acidente sofrido nos últimos 12 meses, segundo variáveis socioeconômicas, demográficas e de morbidades. Foram estimadas razões de prevalências (RP) ajustadas para idade e sexo por meio de regressão múltipla de Poisson.

Resultados:

Foram identificados com maior ocorrência de quedas, após ajuste por idade e sexo, os idosos do sexo feminino (RP = 2,39; intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) 1,47 - 3,87), os mais idosos (80 anos e mais) (RP = 2,50; IC95% 1,61 - 3,88), os viúvos (RP = 1,74; IC95% 1,04 - 2,89) e os idosos que apresentavam reumatismo/artrite/artrose (RP = 1,58; IC95% 1,00 - 2,48), osteoporose (RP = 1,71; IC95% 1,18 - 2,49), asma/bronquite/enfisema (RP = 1,73; IC95% 1,09 - 2,74), dor de cabeça (RP = 1,59; IC95% 1,07 - 2,38), transtorno mental comum (RP = 1,72; IC95% 1,12 - 2,64), tontura (RP = 2,82; IC95% 1,98 - 4,02), insônia (RP = 1,75; IC95% 1,16 - 2,65), uso de muitos medicamentos (cinco ou mais) (RP = 2,50; IC95% 1,12 - 5,56) e uso de bengala/andador (RP = 2,16; IC95% 1,19 - 3,93).

Conclusão:

Por meio da identificação desses fatores, o presente estudo aponta os segmentos de idosos mais susceptíveis às quedas e, dessa forma, pode contribuir para o planejamento de políticas públicas e programas de saúde voltados à prevenção de quedas e redução de suas consequências. .
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidental Falls Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidental Falls Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR