Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants. The Frailty in Brazilian Older People Study (FIBRA-BR), 2009–2010 (N = 3569)
| Participants (N = 3569) | |
|---|---|
| Variables | n (%) |
| Sex (women) | 2367 (66.3) |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 73.7 (6.6) |
| Schooling (years), mean (SD) | 4.8 ± 4.7 |
| Household income (USD), mean (SD) | 389.3 ± 548.4 |
| Married or living with partner | 1726 (48.4) |
| Widow/widower | 1231 (34.5) |
| Divorced | 229 (6.4) |
| Single | 380 (10.7) |
| Self-rated health (poor) | 1773 (49.8) |
| Hearing impairment (yes) | 930 (26.1) |
| Vision impairment (yes) | 3109 (87.1) |
| Urinary incontinence (yes) | 821 (23.1) |
| Fecal incontinence (yes) | 182 (5.1) |
| Sleeping disorder (yes) | 1598 (45.2) |
| Living alone (yes) | 404 (12.7) |
| Having someone who could help when needed (no) | 376 (10.7) |
| Visiting others (never/not anymore) | 999 (28.1) |
| Receiving visitors (never/not anymore) | 237 (6.7) |
| Depressive symptoms (GDS-15 score > 6) | 2621 (73.6) |
| Concern about falls (FES-I Brazil score ≥ 23) | 1984 (56.0) |
| Feelings of sadness (yes) | 1613 (45.4) |
| Memory problems (yes) | 1855 (52.4) |
n number, SD standard deviation, USD American dollar