Prevalence of functional dependence and chronic diseases in the community-dwelling Brazilian older adults: an analysis by dependence severity and multimorbidity pattern

Prevalence of functional dependence and chronic diseases in the community-dwelling Brazilian older adults: an analysis by dependence severity and multimorbidity pattern

Abstract Background Despite the advancements in knowledge about health care for older adults, essential gaps persist regarding the effects of chronic diseases as epidemiological markers of the state of functional dependence. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of moderate and severe function...

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Main Authors: Wanderley Matos Reis Júnior, Luciano Nery Ferreira, Cynthia Goulart Molina-Bastos, José Patrício Bispo Júnior, Helca Franciolli Teixeira Reis, Bárbara Niegia Garcia Goulart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence studies
Chronic disease
Functional status
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17564-w

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