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Risk Factors of Dizziness among Institutionalized Elderly Persons: A Case Control Study
Author(s): Lidiane Maria De Brito Macedo Ferreira Lidiane Maria De Brito Macedo Ferreira
Introduction: Institutionalized elderly people suffer from balance disorders, such as dizziness, that may result in falls and health debilitation. The aims of this study were to describe the institutionalized elderly population with dizziness and to determine the risk factors for dizziness related to the institution, lifestyle and health status of the elderly. Method: A case control study was performed in 12 Nursing Homes regulated by the Health Surveillance department. A hundred and twenty-three elderly persons who possessed a satisfactory cognitive level measured by the Pfeiffer test and the ability to walk were eligible. Of these, 102 elderly persons were selected half of whom (n=51) had suffered dizziness in the previous year. The other half (n = 51) were used as controls, and the two groups were matched for sex and age. Variables relating to the characteristics of the facility, l.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000262