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Citation

Luz TC, Malta DC, Sá NN, Silva MM, Lima-Costa MF. Cad. Saude Publica 2011; 27(11): 2135-2142.

Vernacular Title

Violencias e acidentes entre adultos mais velhos em comparacao aos mais jovens:

Affiliation

Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22124491

Abstract

Data from the Brazilian Surveillance System for Violence and Accidents (VIVA) in 2009 were used to examine socio-demographic characteristics, outcomes, and types of accidents and violence treated at 74 sentinel emergency services in 23 Brazilian State capitals and the Federal District. The analysis included 25,201 individuals aged > 20 years (10.1% > 60 years); 89.3% were victims of accidents and 11.9% victims of violence. Hospitalization was the outcome in 11.1% of cases. Compared to the general population, there were more men and non-white individuals among victims of accidents, and especially among victims of violence. As compared to younger adults (20-59 years), accidents and violence against elderly victims showed less association with alcohol, a higher proportion of domestic incidents, more falls and pedestrian accidents, and aggression by family members. Policies for the prevention of accidents and violence should consider the characteristics of these events in the older population.


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