Overview of the Characteristics of Centenary People in Bahia and Pernambuco
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i3p111-132Keywords:
Elderly, Centenarians, Family.Abstract
This interinstitutional study aimed to describe the profile of centenary elderly people. To attain this objective a qualitative research carried out with 12 elderly people aged 95 or over using a questionnaire and an interview. The data were compared with the literature and showed a predominance of females, aged between 96 and 104 years old, widowed, retired. Hypertension was the most reported health problem and none of them practiced physical activity. Further studies are needed in this area.
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2020-09-30
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Brito, E. S., Ferreira, M. M., Rabinovich, E. P., & Dias, C. M. de S. B. (2020). Overview of the Characteristics of Centenary People in Bahia and Pernambuco. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 23(3), 111–132. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i3p111-132
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