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Zazzetta, M. S.
[1]
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Gomes, G. A. O.
[1]
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Orlandi, F. S.
[1]
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Gratao, A. C. M.
[1]
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Vasilceac, F. A.
[1]
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Gramani-Say, K.
[1]
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Ponti, M. A.
[2]
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Castro, P. C.
[1]
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Pavarini, I, S. C.
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Menezes, A. L. C.
[3]
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Nascimento, C. M. C.
[3]
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Cominetti, M. R.
[3]
Total Authors: 12
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Gerontol, Rod Washington Luis, Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Math & Comp Sci, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Pavarini, S. C., I, Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Gerontol, Rod Washington Luis, Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | JOURNAL OF FRAILTY & AGING; v. 6, n. 1, p. 29-32, 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 5 |
| Abstract | |
This study aimed to investigate a vulnerable population living in the context of poverty in a Brazilian municipality, in order to identify the factors that are associated with frailty syndrome in elderly people. From the total population living in the area, a random sample of 363 community-dwelling people, 60 years and older, age and gender-stratified, was selected to participate in the research. After losses, a sample of 304 older adults was classified as non-frail, pre-frail and frail. According to the Fried frailty criteria, the prevalence was 12.2% for non-frail individuals, 60.5% pre-frail and 27.3% frail. The main factors associated with frailty in the studied sample were low level of physical activity (OR: 5.2, 95%CI: 2.5-11.0), the occurrence of two or more falls within 12 months (OR: 3.1, 95%CI: L4-7.1), mobility deficits (OR: 3.0, 95%CI: L5-5.8), and depressive symptoms (OR: L9, 95%CI: 1.1-3,7). This study identified the most important factors that must be evaluated to identify frailty syndrome in a socially vulnerable population in the context of poverty. The data should help to encourage effective strategies concerning public health policies for this population. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/50104-0 - Fragility monitoring software for the elderly assisted by the Family Health Support Center (NASF) at São Carlos - SP - Brazil |
| Grantee: | Marisa Silvana Zazzetta |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research in Public Policies for the National Health Care System (PP-SUS) |