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0339/2016 - Factors associated to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the elderly
Fatores associados à Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica em idosos

Author:

• Antônio Prates Caldeira - Caldeira, A.P - Montes Claros - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Depto. Saúde da Mulher e da Criança - <antonio.caldeira@unimontes.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9990-9083

Co-author(s):

• Ana Teresa Fernandes Barbosa - Barbosa, Ana Teresa Fernandes - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Clínica Médica - <anateresaf@terra.com.br>
• Gizele Carmem Fagundes Ramos - Ramos, Gizele Carmem Fagundes - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Saúde Coletiva - <gizelecarmem@yahoo.com.br>
• Jair Almeida Carneiro - Carneiro, J.A - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Saúde Coletiva - <jairjota@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9501-918X
• José Marcio Girardi de Mendonça - Mendonça, José Marcio Girardi de - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Saúde Coletiva - <girardidemendonca@terra.com.br>
• Antônio Prates Caldeira - Caldeira, A.P - Montes Claros, - Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Depto. Saúde da Mulher e da Criança - <antonio.caldeira@unimontes.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9990-9083

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Abstract:

This study aimed to identify factors associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in non-institutionalized elderly. This is a cross-sectional study conducted from household survey, followed by spirometry. People diagnosed with COPD were compared with those with normal spirometry, through bivariate analyzes, followed by multivariate regression analysis. We identified 53 elderly people were identified with COPD. After multivariate analysis, the following factors associated with COPD were identified: past or current smoking (OR: 3.74; 95% CI: 1.65 to 8.46), presence of chronic sputum (OR: 4.92; 95%CI: 2.03-11.95), pulse oximetry at rest &#8804;90% (OR: 8.74; 95%CI: 1.27-60.07), self-reported asthma (OR: 3.41; 95% CI: 1.01-11.57). The results reveal associated factors that highlight the need to review the selection criteria for patients at risk for COPD in the elderly.

Keywords:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Elderly Risk Factors

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Caldeira, A.P, Barbosa, Ana Teresa Fernandes, Ramos, Gizele Carmem Fagundes, Carneiro, J.A, Mendonça, José Marcio Girardi de, Caldeira, A.P. Factors associated to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the elderly. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/factors-associated-to-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-the-elderly/15765?id=15765



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