Arthur Alexandrino|Ellen Karolaine Lucena da Cruz|Pedro Yan Dantas de Medeiros|Caio Bismarck Silva de Oliveira|Djaine Silva de Araújo|Matheus Figueiredo Nogueira
Evaluation of the clinical-functional vulnerability index in older adults
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa|Universidade Federal de Campina Grande|Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa|Universidade Federal de Campina Grande|Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa|Universidade Federal de Campina Grande|Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa|Universidade Federal de Campina Grande|Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa|Universidade Federal de Campina Grande|Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa|Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
abstract objective evaluate clinicalfunctional vulnerability index cfvi older adults relationship socioeconomic behavioral clinical therapeutic indicators method crosssectional epidemiological study quantitative design performed 318 randomly drawn older adults registered family health strategy data collected cfvi20 questionnaire analysis supported descriptive bivariate multivariate statistics results pvalue lt005 considered significant results older adults 591 considered frail potentially frail among groups studied statistically significant difference cfvi variables age group plt0001 functional literacy p0001 alcohol consumption plt0001 physical exercise plt0001 selfreported health problems plt0001 medication use plt0001 well positive correlation stress r0135 p0016 multiple linear regression model set sociodemographic predictor variables explained frailty elderly 304 r20304 conclusions advancement age noncontrollable variable indicates need encourage maintenance functionality old age based health care strategies prolong longevity safety autonomy vitality