Ocorrência de óbitos e caracterização da internação por quedas em idosos residentes no município de Itumbiara/GO: uma análise de dados secundários

Abstract

Introduction: accidental falls affect about 30% of the elderly over 60 years of age and 40 to 50% of older elderly (over 80 to 85 years of age), consisting of the main cause of injuries, fatal or not, in these groups, especially the oldest old. Objective: to describe the factors associated with falls of elderly people living in the municipality of Itumbiara (GO) and their comorbidities. Methodology: cross-sectional, retrospective and quantitative study, from data collected on the DATASUS platform. All registered data of individuals over 60 years of age and regarding falls between January 2015 and December 2019 were part of the study sample. Variables related to: sex, age group, characterization and profile of hospitalizations for falls and deaths by type of falls were selected. Data were organized and tabulated with the help of Excel software. Results and Discussions: death from falls was more frequent in males, corresponding to 62.85% of total deaths when compared to females (37.12%). It was observed that deaths from falls according to age group are more frequent in elderly people aged 60 years or older (79.98%). Regarding the environment, falls usually occur more frequently in the bathroom. In addition, it is possible to observe a large number of days of hospitalization directly associated with the higher amount spent on hospital services. Conclusion: In the city of Itumbiara, death from falls is more prevalent in males, in older elderly people and women, when affected, are hospitalized longer, using more hospital services.