Lesiones accidentales en adultos mayores: un reto para los sistemas de salud

  • Ruelas González M
  • Salgado de Snyder V
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Objective. To identify factors (sociodemographic, health, and social support) associated with the presence of accidental injuries in older adults living in deprived urban neighborhoods in four Mexican municipalities. Material and Methods. Cross-sectional survey carried out in 2004-2005, with a non-probabilistic, intentional sample of 799 male and female elderly living in deprived urban areas in four Mexican municipalities. For the statistical analysis, non-parametric tests and multivariate logistic regression models were used. Results. More than a third (37%) of the sample reported injuries; with falls being the main cause. Home was the venue where most accidents took place (52%). Risk factors for accidental injuries were: advanced age, working, greater number of illnesses, consumption of more medicines and remedies, self-perception of "poor" health , consumption of alcoholic beverages, inadequate family support and being a caretaker of others. Conclusions. The multi-causality of accidental injuries in older adults demands the participation of all sectors of society, and particularly public health interventions. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Ruelas González, Ma. G., & Salgado de Snyder, V. N. (2008). Lesiones accidentales en adultos mayores: un reto para los sistemas de salud. Salud Pública de México, 50(6), 463–471. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0036-36342008000600007

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