Use of psychoactive drugs and related falls among older people living in a community in Brazil Uso de medicamentos psicoativos e seu relacionamento com quedas entre idosos
INTRODUCTION: Population aging in Brazil has increased the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease) and affective disorders (anxiety, depression), all common in old age. A retrospective study was carried out with the purpose of ascertaining if there is...
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Universidade de São Paulo
2000-12-01
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| Series: | Revista de Saúde Pública |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102000000600011 |