Household survey, cross-sectional and observational study that aimed to verify the socio-demographic factors and self-reported morbidities associated with urinary incontinence (UI). The research was carried out between August and December 2008 with 2,142 elderly people. We used a semi-structured instrument, and performed a descriptive analysis and logistic regression (p<0.05). Most were female and with income o...
Inquérito domiciliar, transversal e observacional que objetivou verificar os fatores sociodemográficos e as morbidades autorreferidas associadas à incontinência urinária. Pesquisa realizada entre agosto e dezembro de 2008 com 2.142 idosos. Utilizou-se instrumento semi-estruturado. Realizou-se análise descritiva e regressão logística (p<0,05). A maioria era do sexo feminino e renda de até um salário mínimo. P...
Household survey, cross-sectional and observational study that aimed to verify the socio-demographic factors and self-reported morbidities associated with urinary incontinence (UI). The research was carried out between August and December 2008 with 2,142 elderly people. We used a semi-structured instrument, and performed a descriptive analysis and logistic regression (p<0.05). Most were female and with incom...
Inquérito domiciliar transversal que objetivou mensurar a qualidade de vida (QV) dos idosos rurais de Uberaba-MG, descrever a capacidade funcional e verificar seus fatores associados. Participaram 850 idosos. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: semi-estruturado, WHOQOL-BREF e WHOQOL-OLD. Realizaram-se análise descritiva, teste qui-quadrado e regressão linear múltipla (p<0,05). Prevaleceu sexo masculino (52,8%), 6...
This is a cross sectional household survey that aimed to measure the quality of life (QOL) of rural elderly from Uberaba-MG. It describes the functional capacity and determines their associated factors. 850 elderly people participated in the survey in which semi-structured instruments WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD were used. We conducted a descriptive analysis: chi-square and multiple linear regressions (p<0.05...