TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Prevalence of frailty and associated factors in community-dwelling elderly in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil: data from the FIBRA study
JO  - Cadernos de Saude Publica
A1  - Vieira, Renata Alvarenga
A1  - Guerra, Ricardo Oliveira
A1  - Giacomin, Karla Cristina
A1  - Vasconcelos, Karina Simone de Souza
A1  - Andrade, Amanda Cristina de Souza
A1  - Pereira, Leani Souza Máximo
A1  - Dias, João Marcos Domingues
A1  - Dias, Rosângela Corrêa
SP  - 1631
EP  - 1643
VL  - 29
IS  - 8
N2  - The prevalence of frailty varies greatly and has received insufficient attention in developing countries. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of frailty and associated factors among the elderly in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Clinical, functional, and socio-demographic factors were analyzed. An ordinal regression model was used to verify conditions associated with frailty and to determine odds ratios ( α= 0.05). Prevalence rates were 46.3% for pre-frailty was 8.7% for weakness. Pre-frail and frail elderly, respectively, showed higher and increasing odds ratios for dependency in instrumental activities of daily living; restrictions in advanced activities of daily living; use of walking aids; comorbidities; falls; depressive symptoms; lower self-efficacy in preventing falls; hospitalization; and advanced age. The study identified a high percentage of frail states associated with higher odds of adverse health conditions, especially related to disability.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 0102-311X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -