Prevalência de vestibulopatia em idosos institucionalizados de Natal - RN - Brasil / Prevalence of vestibulopathy in institutionalized elderly persons in Natal-RN-Brazil
Rev. CEFAC
; 17(5): 1563-1572, sept.-out. 2015. tab, graf
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RESUMO
ResumoOBJETIVO:
aferir a prevalência de vestibulopatia e seus fatores associadosem idosos institucionalizados por meio do exame clínico de cabeceira.MÉTODOS:
trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado nas 12 Instituições de longa permanência para idosos de Natal-Brasil, regulamentadas pela Vigilância Sanitária. Foram eleitos os idosos com bom nível cognitivo e capazes de deambular, totalizando 115 indivíduos. Os idosos foram questionados sobre a presença de tontura no último ano, e quando a resposta era positiva, eram submetidos a questionário e exame físico específico para diagnóstico de vestibulopatia, segundo o protocolo de Johnson e Lalwani (2004). Para a análise estatística, utilizou-se o teste do Qui-quadrado ou exato de Fisher para um nível de significância de 5% e cálculo da razão de prevalência.RESULTADOS:
a prevalência de vestibulopatia foi de 10,56%e foram associados a osteoartrose e o etilismo.CONCLUSÃO:
a vestibulopatia apresenta baixa prevalência nos idosos institucionalizados de Natal-Brasil.ABSTRACT
AbstractPURPOSE:
to assess the prevalence of vestibulopathy and associated factors in institutionalized elderly persons through bedside clinical examination.METHODS:
a cross-sectional study was performed in 12 Nursing Homes in Natal, Brazil, regulated by the Health Surveillance Department. Elderly persons who possessed a good cognitive level and were able to walk were selected, resulting in a total sample of 115 persons. They were asked whether they had experienced dizziness in the past year, and when the answer was positive, responded to a questionnaire and underwent physical examinations for the diagnosis of vestibulopathy, in accordance with the protocol established by Johnson and Lalwani (2004). The Chi-squared or Fisher's Exact tests were used for statistical analysis, with a significance level of 5%, and the Prevalence Ratio was calculated.RESULTS:
the prevalence of vestibulopathy was 10.56%, and the condition was associated with osteoarthritis and alcohol consumption.CONCLUSION:
there is a low prevalence of vestibulopathy among institutionalized elderly persons in Natal, Brazil.
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Type of study:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Rev. CEFAC
Journal subject:
Terapia
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PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM
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Terapia
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ReabilitaÆo
Year:
2015
Type:
Article