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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289779.v1
title: Self-reported diabetes mellitus and associated factors among elderly living in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil

description: OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of self-reported diabetes mellitus and associated factors in elderly living in the city Campina Grande-PB, Brazil. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional, population- and home-based study with individuals aged 60 years or older of both sexes. Self-reported diabetes mellitus was considered dependent variable for purposes of analysis and study of possible associations. Independent variables were: age group, marital status, socioeconomic level, nutritional status, regular practice of physical activities, smoking and alcohol consumption. To identify factors associated with self-reported diabetes mellitus, univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed, using SPSS 17.0. RESULTS: Overall, 806 elderly patients (69.1% women) with mean age of 72.4 years (SD=8.76) were assessed. Prevalence of self-reported diabetes mellitus was 14.7%. Higher prevalence of self-reported diabetes mellitus in the age group of 60-69 years (50.0% and 48.2%, respectively) was observed both among men and women. Self-reported diabetes mellitus was associated with overweight/obesity (95% CI: 1.028-4.248, p=0.042) and alcohol consumption (95% CI: 1.107-3.092, p=0.019) among women. Among men, there was an association with the disease only for the past consumption of alcoholic beverages (95% CI: 1.082-13.085, p=0.037). CONCLUSION: The results suggest an influence of nutritional status and alcohol consumption (current or past) on diabetes mellitus in the elderly. Knowing the modifiable factors that influence this disease is critical to support the planning of actions for promotion, prevention and early diagnosis of this condition.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289775
title: Prevalence and factors associated to frailty in institutionalized elderly of Southeastern and Middle-Western Brazil

description: AIMS: To estimate the prevalence of frailty and identify the associated factors in residents of homes for the aged of Southeast and Middle West regions of Brazil. METHODS: Sectional study with 442 institutionalized elderly in four Brazilian municipalities. Frailty was assessed using the Brazilian version of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI). The characteristics of the study population were described and the prevalence of frailty was estimated. Means of the total score of TFI and of the scores of its domains were verified. Poisson's regression was applied to explore the observed associations, after adjustment for confounding. RESULTS: The study population was predominantly male (64.3%) and schooled (74.1%) and mean age was 75.0 (9.9) years. Prevalence of frailty was 52.0%. The mean of TFI's total score was 4.9 (2.5) points and the means of domains physical, psychological and social were, respectively, 2.8 (1.7), 1.3 (0.9) and 0.8 (0.8). The following variables were associated with frailty in institutionalized elders: advanced age, illiteracy, comorbidity and polipharmacy. In the multivariate model, only the associations with illiteracy and comorbidity maintained statistical significance (PR=1.28 CI95% 1.07-1.54 and PR=1.48 CI95% 1.21-1.81). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of frailty was higher than the observed in two other studies that assessed this condition in institutionalized elders. The identified associations are corroborated by the scientific literature. The TFI is a multidimensional instrument based on an integral concept of frailty and the Brazilian version was adequate to evaluate this condition in institutionalized elders. However, it is important to conduct studies to assess its usefulness in elderly community residents.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289778
title: The impact of urinary incontinence and their associated factors in elderly women

description: OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and associated factors in elderly women of the community. METHODS: Cross-sectional study in which elderly women aged 60 or more who attended a center dedicated exclusively to elderly in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, were interviewed. The instruments used were the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and a questionnaire with additional information on associated factors for urinary incontinence. Besides descriptive statistics, Student's t test was used to compare the means of quantitative variables. RESULTS: The study evaluated 132 elderly women aged 60-91 years with mean age of 68.56 years (SD±6.24). Regarding urine loss, the prevalence found was 40.91% (95% IC = 32.6-49.2). Of all women interviewed it was found a body mass index (BMI) of 25.7 kg/m2 (SD±4,06), and among elderly women considered incontinent, 59.2% had BMI ≥ 27kg/m2, that is, overweight. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of UI (40.91%) found is within the registered parameters for this age group. Other relevant data is that the number of pregnancies increased UI, and elderly women with three or more pregnancies were proportionally more affected. The UI impact on the quality of life was considered absent or mild by most elderly women, probably showing that UI was in initial stage and did not interfere significantly in the everyday life of those women. It is still worth highlighting that early diagnosis allows appropriate treatment in a timely manner, avoiding major compromises and improving the quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289778.v1
title: The impact of urinary incontinence and their associated factors in elderly women

description: OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and associated factors in elderly women of the community. METHODS: Cross-sectional study in which elderly women aged 60 or more who attended a center dedicated exclusively to elderly in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, were interviewed. The instruments used were the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and a questionnaire with additional information on associated factors for urinary incontinence. Besides descriptive statistics, Student's t test was used to compare the means of quantitative variables. RESULTS: The study evaluated 132 elderly women aged 60-91 years with mean age of 68.56 years (SD±6.24). Regarding urine loss, the prevalence found was 40.91% (95% IC = 32.6-49.2). Of all women interviewed it was found a body mass index (BMI) of 25.7 kg/m2 (SD±4,06), and among elderly women considered incontinent, 59.2% had BMI ≥ 27kg/m2, that is, overweight. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of UI (40.91%) found is within the registered parameters for this age group. Other relevant data is that the number of pregnancies increased UI, and elderly women with three or more pregnancies were proportionally more affected. The UI impact on the quality of life was considered absent or mild by most elderly women, probably showing that UI was in initial stage and did not interfere significantly in the everyday life of those women. It is still worth highlighting that early diagnosis allows appropriate treatment in a timely manner, avoiding major compromises and improving the quality of life.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289775.v1
title: Prevalence and factors associated to frailty in institutionalized elderly of Southeastern and Middle-Western Brazil

description: AIMS: To estimate the prevalence of frailty and identify the associated factors in residents of homes for the aged of Southeast and Middle West regions of Brazil. METHODS: Sectional study with 442 institutionalized elderly in four Brazilian municipalities. Frailty was assessed using the Brazilian version of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI). The characteristics of the study population were described and the prevalence of frailty was estimated. Means of the total score of TFI and of the scores of its domains were verified. Poisson's regression was applied to explore the observed associations, after adjustment for confounding. RESULTS: The study population was predominantly male (64.3%) and schooled (74.1%) and mean age was 75.0 (9.9) years. Prevalence of frailty was 52.0%. The mean of TFI's total score was 4.9 (2.5) points and the means of domains physical, psychological and social were, respectively, 2.8 (1.7), 1.3 (0.9) and 0.8 (0.8). The following variables were associated with frailty in institutionalized elders: advanced age, illiteracy, comorbidity and polipharmacy. In the multivariate model, only the associations with illiteracy and comorbidity maintained statistical significance (PR=1.28 CI95% 1.07-1.54 and PR=1.48 CI95% 1.21-1.81). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of frailty was higher than the observed in two other studies that assessed this condition in institutionalized elders. The identified associations are corroborated by the scientific literature. The TFI is a multidimensional instrument based on an integral concept of frailty and the Brazilian version was adequate to evaluate this condition in institutionalized elders. However, it is important to conduct studies to assess its usefulness in elderly community residents.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289781
title: Mortality differentials by cause in extreme age groups of elderly

description: OBJECTIVE: To identify and compare the scale of priorities in the health of young-old 60 to 69 years old and oldest-old older than 80 years individuals based on the cause of mortality in Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, from 2001 to 2011. METHODS: For this ecological study, data were obtained from the Brazilian Mortality Information System SIM and measured by Proportional Mortality PM. RESULTS: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for both groups, with a PM of over 30%. The second most common cause among young-old individuals is neoplasm 22.9%, which only ranks as the fourth most common cause among the oldest-old 10.1%. Ill-defined causes are the second most prevalent cause among the oldest-old 17.3% and the fourth most prevalent cause among young-old individuals 9.18%. Significant differences were recorded for respiratory diseases, the digestive tract and external causes. In the case of the former, young-old individuals 12.8% exhibited PM that was twice that of the oldest-old 6.2%.They also showed values two and three times higher for the latter two causes, respectively. CONCLUSION: This study indicates the heterogeneity of the elderly, producing distinct demands for public health. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in both groups. Neoplasms, digestive diseases and external causes showed the highest amount of PM among young-old individuals, whereas ill-defined and respiratory causes were more significant among oldest-old individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289782
title: Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: frequency, correlation and anxiety among caregivers

description: INTRODUCTION: Neuropsychiatric symptoms occur in 80-90% of patients with dementia, interfere significantly in the patient's autonomy and cause high physical, financial and emotional tribulation to the family nucleus, leading to early institutionalization. OBJECTIVES: Identifying neuropsychiatric symptoms more frequent and more severe in patients who are Alzheimer's disease carriers; specifying which disturbs cause more anxiety on caregivers, and correlating neuropsychiatric symptoms. METHODS: Sectional, descriptive and exploratory study was conducted during one year, with elders who might have Alzheimer's disease and were attended as outpatients of a philanthropic institution in Vitoria city and were accompanied by the main caregiver. Two Brazilian subscales of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory were applied to the companions, and the symptoms were correlated using Pearson and Spearman's correlations. RESULTS: In the 50 patients analyzed, aberrant motor behavior was the most common manifestation, while agitation was more severe among patients and was reported as the worst symptom by caregivers, who were predominantly daughters. Multiple correlations were found between symptoms, being very strong: delirium and hallucination, delirium and anxiety, delirium and dysphoria, agitation and irritability. CONCLUSION: Results reinforce the need for studies aimed at approaching neuropsychiatric manifestations, due their high prevalence and the presence of concomitant symptoms that generate high degree of anxiety among caregivers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289784
title: Effects of physical activity in declarative memory, functional capacity and quality of life in elderly

description: Life expectancy of the elderly population has increased in recent years, and the aging process may be accompanied by functional capacity, physical and cognitive decline in the elderly. In cognitive functions, memory appears as one of their main complaints. This study aimed to analyze the declarative memory, functional capacity and quality of life in active and insufficiently active seniors, in order to observe whether physical activity positively affects these variables. This is a cross-sectional study, which included two groups of comparison, active (G1) and insufficiently active seniors (G2), aged over 60, living in the city of Santa Maria-RS. The evaluation consisted of the following instruments: the Emotional Memory Test, the Katz Index and Short Form Health Survey: SF-36. Results showed that the elderly group G1 showed higher scores in both the memory and the quality of life when compared to G2. Concerning the functional capacity for basic activities of daily living, assessed by the Katz Index, there was no statistically significant difference between groups, but when we observe the results of the functional capacity variable assessed by the SF-36, G1 showed better results with statistically significant differences as compared with G2. Because of the importance of physical activity in the delay of the declines from aging, it is necessary to create strategies for the participation of the elderly in group activities, contributing to the improvement of quality of life, independence and participation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289781.v1
title: Mortality differentials by cause in extreme age groups of elderly

description: OBJECTIVE: To identify and compare the scale of priorities in the health of young-old 60 to 69 years old and oldest-old older than 80 years individuals based on the cause of mortality in Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, from 2001 to 2011. METHODS: For this ecological study, data were obtained from the Brazilian Mortality Information System SIM and measured by Proportional Mortality PM. RESULTS: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for both groups, with a PM of over 30%. The second most common cause among young-old individuals is neoplasm 22.9%, which only ranks as the fourth most common cause among the oldest-old 10.1%. Ill-defined causes are the second most prevalent cause among the oldest-old 17.3% and the fourth most prevalent cause among young-old individuals 9.18%. Significant differences were recorded for respiratory diseases, the digestive tract and external causes. In the case of the former, young-old individuals 12.8% exhibited PM that was twice that of the oldest-old 6.2%.They also showed values two and three times higher for the latter two causes, respectively. CONCLUSION: This study indicates the heterogeneity of the elderly, producing distinct demands for public health. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in both groups. Neoplasms, digestive diseases and external causes showed the highest amount of PM among young-old individuals, whereas ill-defined and respiratory causes were more significant among oldest-old individuals.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289782.v1
title: Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: frequency, correlation and anxiety among caregivers

description: INTRODUCTION: Neuropsychiatric symptoms occur in 80-90% of patients with dementia, interfere significantly in the patient's autonomy and cause high physical, financial and emotional tribulation to the family nucleus, leading to early institutionalization. OBJECTIVES: Identifying neuropsychiatric symptoms more frequent and more severe in patients who are Alzheimer's disease carriers; specifying which disturbs cause more anxiety on caregivers, and correlating neuropsychiatric symptoms. METHODS: Sectional, descriptive and exploratory study was conducted during one year, with elders who might have Alzheimer's disease and were attended as outpatients of a philanthropic institution in Vitoria city and were accompanied by the main caregiver. Two Brazilian subscales of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory were applied to the companions, and the symptoms were correlated using Pearson and Spearman's correlations. RESULTS: In the 50 patients analyzed, aberrant motor behavior was the most common manifestation, while agitation was more severe among patients and was reported as the worst symptom by caregivers, who were predominantly daughters. Multiple correlations were found between symptoms, being very strong: delirium and hallucination, delirium and anxiety, delirium and dysphoria, agitation and irritability. CONCLUSION: Results reinforce the need for studies aimed at approaching neuropsychiatric manifestations, due their high prevalence and the presence of concomitant symptoms that generate high degree of anxiety among caregivers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289784.v1
title: Effects of physical activity in declarative memory, functional capacity and quality of life in elderly

description: Life expectancy of the elderly population has increased in recent years, and the aging process may be accompanied by functional capacity, physical and cognitive decline in the elderly. In cognitive functions, memory appears as one of their main complaints. This study aimed to analyze the declarative memory, functional capacity and quality of life in active and insufficiently active seniors, in order to observe whether physical activity positively affects these variables. This is a cross-sectional study, which included two groups of comparison, active (G1) and insufficiently active seniors (G2), aged over 60, living in the city of Santa Maria-RS. The evaluation consisted of the following instruments: the Emotional Memory Test, the Katz Index and Short Form Health Survey: SF-36. Results showed that the elderly group G1 showed higher scores in both the memory and the quality of life when compared to G2. Concerning the functional capacity for basic activities of daily living, assessed by the Katz Index, there was no statistically significant difference between groups, but when we observe the results of the functional capacity variable assessed by the SF-36, G1 showed better results with statistically significant differences as compared with G2. Because of the importance of physical activity in the delay of the declines from aging, it is necessary to create strategies for the participation of the elderly in group activities, contributing to the improvement of quality of life, independence and participation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289785
title: Prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms in elderly assisted in outpatient service

description: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and evaluate its association with sociodemographic factors and health status in elderly patients from specialized geronto-geriatric outpatient service. METHODS: Epidemiological, descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 301 elderly aged 60 and over, both sexes. Face to face interview was held with each participant, and the diagnosis of depressive symptoms were defined through the use of the Geriatric Depression Scale in reduced version of Yesavage (GDS-15). Data were processed with SPSS 13.0 software, performing descriptive statistics, associations test using the Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and the test for comparison between two means. To check the effect of the independent variables, a linear regression model was used. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms accounted for 16.3%, following the current epidemiological trend described in the literature. When analyzed using binomial generalized linear model, only self-perceived health, compared with health and hearing handicap were associated. CONCLUSION: Strategies aimed at identifying factors associated with depression may help many professional health services, entered at any level of attention, to understand the reality of these individuals, as well as diagnose and propose possible earlier and more appropriate intervention.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289785.v1
title: Prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms in elderly assisted in outpatient service

description: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and evaluate its association with sociodemographic factors and health status in elderly patients from specialized geronto-geriatric outpatient service. METHODS: Epidemiological, descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 301 elderly aged 60 and over, both sexes. Face to face interview was held with each participant, and the diagnosis of depressive symptoms were defined through the use of the Geriatric Depression Scale in reduced version of Yesavage (GDS-15). Data were processed with SPSS 13.0 software, performing descriptive statistics, associations test using the Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and the test for comparison between two means. To check the effect of the independent variables, a linear regression model was used. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms accounted for 16.3%, following the current epidemiological trend described in the literature. When analyzed using binomial generalized linear model, only self-perceived health, compared with health and hearing handicap were associated. CONCLUSION: Strategies aimed at identifying factors associated with depression may help many professional health services, entered at any level of attention, to understand the reality of these individuals, as well as diagnose and propose possible earlier and more appropriate intervention.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14289787
title: Pharmacological non-adherence therapy and associated factors among elderly from a philanthropic outpatient unit of Espírito Santo state, Brazil

description: OBJECTIVES: To estimate the non-adherence frequency of drug treatment among elderly outpatients and to analyze associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 263 elderly patients from the medical specialties outpatient of a philanthropic hospital, located in the city of Vitoria, Espirito Santo state, Brazil. Interview was conducted using a structured script in three blocks that contemplated sociodemographic, health and lifestyle and medications used. To check the non-adherence to drug treatment, Measurement of Treatment Adherence (MTA) was applied. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test for categorical variables. The variables with p&lt;0.05 in the final model of multiple Poisson regression were considered significant. RESULTS: The results showed a frequency of non-adherence to drug treatment in 26.7% of the sample. Non-adherence to drug treatment in this population was positively associated with lack of employment prior to retirement (PR=1.12; p&lt;0.010); the presence of cognitive decline (PR=1.13; p&lt;0.010) and poor eating habits (PR=1.12; p&lt;0.005). CONCLUSION: With this study, it was possible to identify the factors associated with non-adherence to drug treatment in the investigated elderly and thus contribute to the knowledge of the socio-demographic profile, health and lifestyle and characteristics related to the use of drugs by this population.