We conducted a cross-sectional study of a sample of 6,616 elderly living in urban areas of 100 municipalities in 23 Brazilian states, who responded to questions on the occurrence of falls in the 12 months prior to the interview, and occurrence of fractures due to the falls. The prevalence of falls among the elderly was 27.6% (95%CI: 26.5-28.7). Among those reporting falls, 11% had suffered fractures as a result. Of the elderly, 36% had received guidance about the precautions necessary to prevent falls, and about 1% had required surgery. Falls were associated with female gender, older age, low socioeconomic status, obesity and sedentary lifestyles. The prevalence of falls differed significantly between the North and other regions of Brazil. ...
Trata-se de um estudo realizado na população de idosos não institucionalizados residentes na cidade ...
The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of falls among e...
<p></p><p>Abstract This study aimed to investigate the relation between the physical activities leve...
INTRODUCTION: Falls represent one of the major health problems of the elderly with serious adverse o...
Abstract Objective: To identify the prevalence of falls and associated factors in non-institutiona...
OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of falls and associated factors were determined in a large cohort of commu...
<p></p><p>Abstract Objective This study evaluated factors associated with falls in the elderly fro...
Abstract Object: to examine the characteristics to the last fall of Brazilian elderly persons who e...
OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência de quedas em idosos frágeis, suas consequências e fatores demográfi...
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorPopulation aging is a global reality. Ini...
Brazil has an aging population. This study aims to raise awareness of the prevalence and factors ass...
Quedas são eventos, acidentais, considerados comuns em todas as fases da vida. No entanto, entre as ...
Abstract Objective: to determine the incidence of falls among the elderly population of the city of...
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Objectives: Brazil has an aging populat...
This cross-sectional study falls and their consequences are serious health problems among older popu...
Trata-se de um estudo realizado na população de idosos não institucionalizados residentes na cidade ...
The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of falls among e...
<p></p><p>Abstract This study aimed to investigate the relation between the physical activities leve...
INTRODUCTION: Falls represent one of the major health problems of the elderly with serious adverse o...
Abstract Objective: To identify the prevalence of falls and associated factors in non-institutiona...
OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of falls and associated factors were determined in a large cohort of commu...
<p></p><p>Abstract Objective This study evaluated factors associated with falls in the elderly fro...
Abstract Object: to examine the characteristics to the last fall of Brazilian elderly persons who e...
OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência de quedas em idosos frágeis, suas consequências e fatores demográfi...
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorPopulation aging is a global reality. Ini...
Brazil has an aging population. This study aims to raise awareness of the prevalence and factors ass...
Quedas são eventos, acidentais, considerados comuns em todas as fases da vida. No entanto, entre as ...
Abstract Objective: to determine the incidence of falls among the elderly population of the city of...
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Objectives: Brazil has an aging populat...
This cross-sectional study falls and their consequences are serious health problems among older popu...
Trata-se de um estudo realizado na população de idosos não institucionalizados residentes na cidade ...
The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of falls among e...
<p></p><p>Abstract This study aimed to investigate the relation between the physical activities leve...