Yeda Aparecida de Oliveira Duarte1, Daniella Pires Nunes2, Fabíola Bof de Andrade3, Ligiana Pires Corona4, Tábatta Renata Pereira de Brito5, Jair Lício Ferreira Dos Santos6, Maria Lúcia Lebrão7. 1. Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP), Brasil. 2. Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - Palmas (TO), Brasil. 3. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil. 4. Curso de Nutrição, Universidade de Campinas - Limeira (SP), Brasil. 5. Curso de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Alfenas - Alfenas (MG), Brasil. 6. Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brasil. 7. Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Frailty is a preventable and reversible syndrome characterized by a cumulative decline of physiological systems, causing greater vulnerability to adverse conditions. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of frailty among older adults and analyze its associated factors and progression. METHOD: This is a longitudinal study that used the Health, Well-being, and Aging Study (Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento - SABE) database of 2006 and 2010. Five components identified the frailty syndrome: weight loss; fatigue; decreased strength, low physical activity, and reduced walking speed. Older adults were classified as "pre-frail" (1-2 components) and "frail" (3 or more). We used a hierarchical multiple multinomial regression to analyze associated factors. RESULTS: Out of the total number of older adults (n = 1,399), 8.5% were frail, and the associated factors were age, functional impairment, cognitive decline, hospitalization, and multimorbidity. In four years, 3.3% of non-frail and 14.7% of pre-frail older adults became frail. CONCLUSION: Identifying the prevalence of frailty and its associated factors can help to implement adequate interventions early to improve the quality of life of older adults.
INTRODUCTION: Frailty is a preventable and reversible syndrome characterized by a cumulative decline of physiological systems, causing greater vulnerability to adverse conditions. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of frailty among older adults and analyze its associated factors and progression. METHOD: This is a longitudinal study that used the Health, Well-being, and Aging Study (Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento - SABE) database of 2006 and 2010. Five components identified the frailty syndrome: weight loss; fatigue; decreased strength, low physical activity, and reduced walking speed. Older adults were classified as "pre-frail" (1-2 components) and "frail" (3 or more). We used a hierarchical multiple multinomial regression to analyze associated factors. RESULTS: Out of the total number of older adults (n = 1,399), 8.5% were frail, and the associated factors were age, functional impairment, cognitive decline, hospitalization, and multimorbidity. In four years, 3.3% of non-frail and 14.7% of pre-frail older adults became frail. CONCLUSION: Identifying the prevalence of frailty and its associated factors can help to implement adequate interventions early to improve the quality of life of older adults.
Authors: Darlene Mara Dos Santos Tavares; Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira; Flavia Aparecida Dias Marmo; Joilson Meneguci Journal: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem Date: 2021-06-28