Treatment for menopausal symptoms and having health insurance were associated with a lower prevalence of falls among Brazilian women

Autor(es)

Baccaro, Luiz Francisco ^[1] ; Santos Machado, Vanessa de Souza ^[1] ; Costa-Paiva, Lucia ^[1] ; Sousa, Maria Helena ^[2] ; Osis, Maria Jose ^[2] ; Pinto-Neto, Aardo Mendes ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] State Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Dept Gynecol, BR-13083881 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Ctr Res Reprod Hlth Campinas CEMICAMP, Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: MATURITAS; v. 75, n. 4, p. 367-372, AUG 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 2

Resumo

Objectives: Brazil has an aging population. This study aims to raise awareness of the prevalence and factors associated with falls among Brazilian women. Study design: Cross-sectional study with 622 women over 50 years of age was conducted between 05/10/11 and 10/31/11 in the city of Campinas/Sao Paulo/Brazil in the form of a population survey. Main outcome measures: The dependent variable was the occurrence of falls in the past 12 months. The independent variables were sociodemographic data, health-related habits and problems, self-perception of health and evaluation of functional capacity. Statistical analysis was carried out by Chi-square test and Poisson regression using the backward selection criteria. Results: The mean age of the women was 64.1 years. The prevalence of falls in the past 12 months was 24.6%. Having trouble keeping balance when walking: PR 1.87(95% CI 1.33-2.63, P<0.001); alcohol consumption: PR 1.69(95% CI 1.25-2.28, P<0.002); having been admitted to a hospital in the last 12 months: PR 1.46(95% CI 1.09-1.96,P=0.012); and having cataract: PR 1.40(95% CI 1.05-1.87,P=0.021) were associated with a higher prevalence of falls. Having health insurance: PR 0.67 (95% CI 0.50-0.89, P=0.007) and using some form of medication to treat menopausal symptoms: PR 0.42 (95% CI 0.19-0.92, P=0.031) were associated with a lower prevalence of falls. Conclusion: Having health insurance and using some form of medication to treat menopausal symptoms were associated with a lower prevalence of falls among Brazilian women. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/15867-1 - Condições de saúde em mulheres acima de 50 anos: estudo de base populacional no município de Campinas-SP
• Beneficiário: Aarao Mendes Pinto Neto
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular