Association between dizziness and frailty in elderly
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https://doi.org/10.33233/fb.v23i1.4954Keywords:
dizziness; frailty; agedAbstract
Introduction: Dizziness is common in elderly. This symptom causes instability in body balance and can affect the elderly's life in a broad way. Aim: To verify the association between dizziness and frailty in elderly. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out based on the screening of 700 medical records from the physiotherapy clinic. Elderly people aged ≥ 60 years, of both sexes, residing in the southwestern administrative region of Brasília, with information in medical records regarding the factors dizziness and frailty, were selected. Results: 383 elderly people participated in the study. 76.2% of the elderly were female, 55.1% > 80 years old, 43.9% with income between 2 and 3 minimum wages, 53.3% with incomplete primary education and the prevalence of dizziness was 57.7%. There was a significant association between dizziness and the variables: frailty (OR: 3.59 CI 95%), risk of falling (OR: 9.81 CI: 95%) and fall episode (OR: 15.35 CI: 95%). Conclusion: Dizziness was associated with the following variables: frailty, risk of falling and falling episodes in the elderly. The data suggest the importance of a broader understanding of dizziness and the need for a multifactorial and multidisciplinary approach.
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