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ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

The institutionalized elderly: sociodemographic and clinical-functional profiles related to dizziness.

Tábada Samantha Marques Rosa, Anaelena Bragança de Moraes, Valdete Alves Valentins dos Santos Filha

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Article in Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Tábada Samantha Marques RosaPostgraduate Program in Human Communication Disorders (PPGDCH), Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: sa_marqs@hotmail.com.
Anaelena Bragança de MoraesDepartment of Statistics, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Epidemiology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Valdete Alves Valentins dos Santos FilhaPostgraduate Program in Human Communication Disorders (PPGDCH), Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Speech Therapy Course, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Communication Sciences - Human Communication, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDizziness is among the most common complaints in the elderly population.

objectiveTo determine the sociodemographic and clinical-functional profiles of institutionalized elderly people related to dizziness.

methodsCross-sectional prospective study with institutionalized elderly people aged 60 or more years. A questionnaire on sociodemographic and clinical-functional characteristics was applied, and an anamnesis of occurrence of dizziness was held, as well as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory questionnaire.

results48.9% of the elderly subjects had dizziness. The mean numbers of diseases and medications associated with dizziness were, respectively, 4.5 diseases and 7.8 medications. We found a significant association between the occurrence of dizziness and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, sub-connective tissue and genitourinary system, as well as the use of medications for the musculoskeletal system. The scores for handicap degree in functional DHI were significantly higher among elderly subjects who needed walking aids, who had suffered falls, and those manifesting anxiety.

conclusionOur sample included subjects of advanced age, primarily women, who were institutionalized less than five years, with multiple diseases and polypharmacy users. They presented long-standing short-duration mixed dizziness, that occurred more than once a month and affected mainly the functional aspect.

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Disability EvaluationGeriatric AssessmentAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDizzinessFemaleHomes for the AgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesDizzinessElderlyHealth profileIdosoInstituição de longa permanência para idososLong-stay institution for the elderlyPerfil de saúdeTontura

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