[Characterization of elders residents in one community in Porto Alegre, Brazil]

Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2004 Apr;25(1):44-55.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

This is a descriptive research that aimed to know living habits of 220 elders which reside in the area of the Community Health was of 70.4 years, and they were mostly woman (62.73%). The housing and company conditions showed that 86.36% of the elderly live in their own houses, with tree residents. In what concerns their health, 60% said that consider it very good and good; 23.73% informed not knowing any sickening condition; of those who referred as having any disease, stand out the cardiovascular (48.18%) and osseomuscular disturbs (22.73%).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Attitude to Health
  • Brazil
  • Female
  • Geriatrics*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Residence Characteristics