2022
DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720220031
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Mortality trend from falls in Brazilian older adults from 2000 to 2019

Abstract: Objective: To analyze the trend of mortality from falls among older adults in Brazil from 2000 to 2019. Methods: This is an epidemiological, analytical study with an ecological time-series design. A retrospective analysis was performed using secondary health data extracted from the Brazilian Mortality Information System in the specific period. Standardized rates of general and sex- and age-specific mortality were calculated. To observe the mortality trend, the Prais-Winsten model and the Annual Increase Rate … Show more

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“…Hence, our findings point to a need for multiprofessional assessment and rehabilitation strategies for women identified as having MIP weakness and/or balance disorders, initiating in middle aged women, in order to mitigate falls in older adults. In Brazil, between the years of 2000 and 2019, there was an upward trend in mortality rates caused by falls [ 7 ], evidencing the importance of focusing on promoting health in older adults and preventing the risk of falls.…”
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“…Hence, our findings point to a need for multiprofessional assessment and rehabilitation strategies for women identified as having MIP weakness and/or balance disorders, initiating in middle aged women, in order to mitigate falls in older adults. In Brazil, between the years of 2000 and 2019, there was an upward trend in mortality rates caused by falls [ 7 ], evidencing the importance of focusing on promoting health in older adults and preventing the risk of falls.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Statistical data confirm that accidental falls are the third most prevalent cause of death, and the primary cause of non-fatal accidents in this population [ 6 ]. In Brazil, between the period from 2000 to 2019, a total of 135,209 deaths resulting from falls in older adults has been identified [ 7 ]. Mortality from falls in general, during the aforementioned period, had an upward trend in older adults of both sexes [ 7 ].…”
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