Article
Regional differences regarding the occurrence of falls and associated factors in two populations of Brazilian longevous people.
BMC geriatrics - 2 Dec 2022
Silva Jaíza M M, da Silva Freitas Javanna Lacerda Gomes, Nóbrega Júlia Cristina Leite, Medeiros Juliana Barbosa, Simões Raisa Fernandes Mariz, Olinda Ricardo, de Ferreira Santos Jair Lício, de Oliveira Duarte Yeda Aparecida, Zatz Mayana, Matheson David, Santos Silvana, Menezes Tarciana Nobre
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Few studies have explored regional asymmetries and their implications for health policies regarding episodes of falls among the population of ≥80 years old in continental and developing countries like Brazil with deep inequalities and sociocultural differences. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the occurrence of falls and their association with functional capacity and nutritional status in the longest oldest-old...
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