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0487/2016 - Associated factors to the underweight in community-dwelling elderlyseven Brazilian cities: the FIBRA study
Fatores associados ao baixo peso em idosos comunitários de sete cidades brasileiras: Estudo FIBRA

Author:

• Daniela de Assumpção - de Assumpção, D. - UNICAMP, Saúde Coletiva - <danideassumpcao@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1813-996X

Co-author(s):

• Flávia Silva Arbex Borim - Borim, Flávia Silva Arbex - UNICAMP, Saúde Coletiva - <flarbex@hotmail.com>
• Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco - Francisco, P.M.S.B - , SP - UNICAMP, Saúde Coletiva - <primaria@unicamp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7361-9961
• Anita Liberalesso Neri - Neri, A.L. - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Unicamp, Gerontologia - <anitalbn@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6833-7668

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of underweight among the elderly according to demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, health-related behaviors, diseases and health status. This was a cross-sectional multicenter study with 3,478 community-dwelling elders (≥ 65 years). The dependent variable was the prevalence of underweight, classified by Body Mass Index < 22kg/m2. Adjusted prevalence rate ratios were estimated using multivariable Poisson regression. The mean age was 72.9 years and 12.0% of the elderly were underweight (CI95%:10.9-13.1). Elderly aged ≥ 80 years, former and current smokers, those who reported appetite loss and those classified as pre-frail or frail (PR=1.41; CI95%:1.09-1.82) presented higher prevalence of underweight. Individuals who received medical diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes and rheumatism had the lowest underweight prevalence observed. The results highlight the importance of nutritional status assessment and monitoring in the elderly, with emphasis on the most vulnerable subgroups, particularly the frail elderly, taking into account the health consequences of low weight.

Keywords:

AgedWeight LossHealth of the ElderlyHealth Surveys

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de Assumpção, D., Borim, Flávia Silva Arbex, Francisco, P.M.S.B, Neri, A.L.. Associated factors to the underweight in community-dwelling elderlyseven Brazilian cities: the FIBRA study. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Nov). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/associated-factors-to-the-underweight-in-communitydwelling-elderlyseven-brazilian-cities-the-fibra-study/15913?id=15913



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