Multimorbidity and Functional Disability in Older Brazilians: Contrasting Patterns in Basic and Instrumental Activities

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Association of multimorbidity patterns with BADL and IADL impairment among older adults: a cross-sectional study

The study aimed to identify prevalent multimorbidity patterns among older adults in Jinan City and examine their associations with basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) impairment, so as to provide evidence for health management and disability prevention strate...

Wen-Juan Li, Cheng-Chao Zhou, Jun Zhang et al. · BMC Geriatrics · 0 citations

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Depression and Functional Disability Among Older Adults in Brazil: Analysis of the 2019 National Health Survey

Analysis of the association between depression and functional disability among older adults in Brazil found poor self-rated health was strongly associated with depression in both sexes, greater in men than women.

Letycia Manta, Tomé, Dayanne Mykaelly et al. · 0 citations

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Factors associated with functional dependence in older adults with disabilities in Brazil: a study based on the 2019 National Health Survey

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze factors associated with moderate and severe functional dependence in older adults with sensory or motor disabilities in Brazil. Data from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey were used in this cross-sectional study. The sample included 9,856 older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) with...

D. Romero, L. Maia, Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza · Cadernos de Saúde Pública · 0 citations

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Multimorbidity in the working-age population in Brazil: sociodemographic and behavioral factors

The findings highlight the significant prevalence of multimorbidity among the working-age population in Brazil, with particular emphasis on social and behavioral determinants.

Tamyres Araújo Andrade Donato, A. C. de Souza Andrade, V. M. Bezerra · Revista de Saúde Pública · 0 citations

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Multimorbidity patterns influence mobility disability prevention in frail older adults from the SPRINTT trial

Preserving independence in older adults is a public health priority. Lifestyle interventions can prevent physical disability, but whether their efficacy is influenced by multimorbidity profiles is unclear. In this post hoc analysis of the SPRINTT randomized trial (NCT02582138), we investigated whether the efficacy of a...

D. L. Vetrano, Caterina Gregorio, F. Triolo et al. · Nature Aging · 0 citations

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Association between multimorbidity and chronic pain among adults: a national analysis of NHIS data

Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between multimorbidity and chronic pain and therefore help in establishing collective management guidelines for patients with multiple chronic conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data was conducted from...

Alboraa Alhejeili, Amr Shaaban, Nada Alrasheed et al. · International Journal of Med... · 0 citations

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