Prevalência de fragilidade em uma população de longevos na região Sul do Brasil / Prevalence of frailty in a long-lived population in the Southern region of Brazil
Saúde debate
; 41(113): 553-562, Abr.-Jun. 2017. tab
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: biblio-903896
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RESUMO
RESUMO Objetiva investigar a prevalência de fragilidade em uma população de longevos. Estudo observacional e transversal com idosos acima de 80 anos de um município da região Sul do Brasil. A síndrome da fragilidade foi identificada de acordo com Fried et al. (2001). Entre os 69 idosos, 58% eram frágeis e 42% pré-frágeis, com maior frequência de diminuição de velocidade da marcha, perda de peso e fadiga. É evidente que a fragilidade está instalada em idosos longevos, assim, avaliar e classificar os idosos de acordo com a fragilidade possibilita a organização das prioridades de assistência, com o objetivo de prevenir, manter e/ou restaurar a capacidade funcional.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT It aims to investigate the prevalence of frailty in a long-lived population. Observational and cross-sectional study with elderly people over 80 years old in a municipality of the Southern region of Brazil. Frailty syndrome was identified according to Fried et al. (2001). Among the 69 elderly, 58% was frail and 42% was pre-frail, with higher frequency of slowing of gait speed, weight loss and fatigue. It is evident that the frailty is installed in long-lived elderlies, therefore, evaluating and classifying the elderly according to a frailty makes it possible to organize care priorities, with the aim of preventing, maintaining and/or restoring functional capacity.
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LILACS
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Saúde debate
Journal subject:
Public Health
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Health Services
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul/BR