The Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS): factors associated with hospitalization of the elderly

This study aimed to identify factors associated with hospital admissions of the elderly. All residents of Bambuí, Minas Gerais State >/= 60 years (n = 1,742) were selected. Some 1,606 of these (92.2%) participated in the study. The dependent variable was the number of hospital admissions (none, o...

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Published in:Cadernos de saúde pública 2001-12, Vol.17 (6), p.1345-1356
Main Authors: Guerra, H L, Firmo, J O, Uchoa, E, Lima-Costa, M F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Aging - physiology
Brazil
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Health Services for the Aged - statistics & numerical data
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Status
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Patient Admission
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Risk Factors
Single Person
Urban Population
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Summary:This study aimed to identify factors associated with hospital admissions of the elderly. All residents of Bambuí, Minas Gerais State >/= 60 years (n = 1,742) were selected. Some 1,606 of these (92.2%) participated in the study. The dependent variable was the number of hospital admissions (none, one, and two or more) during the previous 12 months. Independent variables were grouped as enabling, predisposing, and need-related factors. The strongest associations with multiple hospital admissions were: living alone; financial constraints to purchase of medication; and various indicators of need (worse self-perceived health, more visits to physician, greater use of prescription medications, and history of coronary heart disease). Such variables could help identify older adults at greatest risk and thus prevent hospitalization.
ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464
0102-311X
1678-4464
DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2001000600005