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Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study
Santos, Izabelle Santos dos; Silva, Caroline de Fátima Ribeiro; Ohara, Daniela Gonçalves; Matos, Areolino Pena; Pinto, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes; Pegorari, Maycon Sousa.
  • Santos, Izabelle Santos dos; Universidade Federal do Amapá. Undergraduate Physiotherapy Student. Macapá. BR
  • Silva, Caroline de Fátima Ribeiro; Universidade Federal do Amapá. PT. Physiotherapist and Postgraduate Student on Health Science Course. Macapá. BR
  • Ohara, Daniela Gonçalves; Universidade Federal do Amapá. PhD. Physiotherapist and Adjunct Professor, Physiotherapy Course. Macapá. BR
  • Matos, Areolino Pena; Universidade Federal do Amapá. PhD. Physiotherapist and Adjunct Professor, Physiotherapy Course. Macapá. BR
  • Pinto, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes; Universidade Federal do Amapá. PhD. Physiotherapist and Adjunct Professor, Physiotherapy Course. Macapá. BR
  • Pegorari, Maycon Sousa; Universidade Federal do Amapá. PhD. Physiotherapist and Adjunct Professor, Physiotherapy Course. Macapá. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 139(3): 226-233, May-June 2021. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1252245
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Existence of an association between sedentary behavior and frailty among older adults has been suggested. However, there is a lack of studies conducted in Brazil, especially in areas of the Amazon region.

OBJECTIVE:

To analyze the association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Cross-sectional study carried out in Macapá, state of Amapá, Brazil.

METHODS:

Frailty status was assessed using Fried's frailty phenotype, and sedentary behavior was evaluated using two questions concerning time spent in a seated position, from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). A multinomial logistic regression model was used to verify the association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior.

RESULTS:

The final study sample was made up of 411 older adults with a mean age of 70.14 ± 7.25 years and an average daily duration of sedentary behavior of 2.86 ± 2.53 hours. The prevalence of non-frailty was 28.7%, prevalence of pre-frailty was 58.4% and prevalence of frailty was 12.9%. The adjusted analysis showed that there were independent associations between sedentary behavior and pre-frailty (odds ratio, OR = 1.18; 95% confidence interval, CI 1.03-1.34) and between sedentary behavior and frailty (OR = 1.20; 95% CI 1.02-1.40).

CONCLUSION:

Frailty and pre-frailty status were associated with sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Frailty Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Amapá/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Frailty Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Amapá/BR