Table 1. Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of losses compared with those of participants in follow-up (2009-2013), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
| Eligible for follow-up (N = 586) n (%) | Losses and refusals (N = 193) n (%) | Final sample (N = 393) n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.248 | |||
| Male | 170 (29.0) | 60 (31.1) | 110 (28.0) | |
| Female | 416 (71.0) | 133 (68.9) | 283 (72.0) | |
| Age | 0.358 | |||
| 65–74 years | 268 (45.8) | 83 (43.0) | 185 (47.1) | |
| 75–84 years | 248 (42.3) | 82 (42.5) | 166 (42.2) | |
| ≥ 85 years | 70 (11.9) | 28 (14.5) | 42 (10.7) | |
| Marital status | 0.761 | |||
| Married or with companion | 259 (44.2) | 86 (44.5) | 173 (44.0) | |
| Divorced/separated | 46 (7.8) | 12 (6.3) | 34 (8.7) | |
| Single | 68 (11.6) | 22 (11.4) | 46 (11.7) | |
| Widowed | 213 (36.4) | 73 (37.8) | 140 (35.6) | |
| Schooling | 0.525 | |||
| Illiterate | 10 (1.7) | 5 (2.5) | 5 (1.2) | |
| 1–5 years | 125 (21.3) | 45 (23.3) | 80 (20.4) | |
| 6–11 years | 229 (39.1) | 74 (38.3) | 155 (39.4) | |
| ≥ 12 years | 222 (37.9) | 69 (35.9) | 153 (39.0) | |
| Income in MW* | 0.914 | |||
| 0–2 | 91 (16.3) | 31 (16.1) | 60 (15.3) | |
| 2.1–5 | 202 (36.3) | 64 (33.2) | 138 (35.1) | |
| > 5.1 | 264 (47.4) | 87 (45.1) | 177 (45.0) | |
| Dependence AVD | 0.230 | |||
| No | 476 (81.2) | 153 (79.3) | 323 (82.2) | |
| Yes | 110 (18.8) | 40 (20.7) | 70 (17.8) | |
| Fear of falling at baseline | 0.522 | |||
| No | 289 (49.3) | 95 (49.2) | 194 (49.4) | |
| Yes | 297 (50.7) | 98 (50.7) | 199 (50.6) |
*MW = minimum wage in 2008 ($415.00)
18 missing data
Source: Frailty in Older Adults (FIBRA-RJ) - 2008–2013.