Risk of hospitalization of elderly rural workers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul

Risk of hospitalization of elderly rural workers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract Objective : To analyze the risk of hospitalization of elderly rural workers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Method : A cross-sectional, population-based study was carried out of retired rural workers (N=604), over 60 years of age, of both genders, selected by clusters. In order t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de geriatria e gerontologia 2019, Vol.22 (3)
Hauptverfasser: Trindade, Jorge Luiz de Andrade, Schukes, Alan Silva, Moraes, Marielly de, Dias, Alexandre Simões
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Sprache:eng
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GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Health of the Elderly
Hospitalization
Patient Readmission
Rural Population
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Objective : To analyze the risk of hospitalization of elderly rural workers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Method : A cross-sectional, population-based study was carried out of retired rural workers (N=604), over 60 years of age, of both genders, selected by clusters. In order to evaluate the risk of hospitalization, the Probability of Repeated Hospitalization (or PIR) instrument validated and evaluated for Brazil was used. Risk of hospitalization was calculated through logistic regression analysis, and was classified into the following strata: low (
ISSN:1809-9823
1981-2256
1981-2256
DOI:10.1590/1981-22562019022.180221