Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study
São Paulo med. j
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139(3): 226-233, May-June 2021. tab
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in English
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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 ANDSETTING:
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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Main subject:
Frailty
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Amapá/BR
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