Publications by authors named "E D'Orsi"
Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile and analyze the temporal trend of deaths due to Parkinson's disease among the elderly in Brazil from 2002 to 2021.
Methods: Descriptive and temporal trend study using data from the Mortality Information System. Annual percent change (APC) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated using the Prais-Winsten regression model.
Understanding the relationships between 24-hour movement behavior, community mobility and the neighborhood built environment for healthy aging in Brazil: The EpiMove study protocol.
PLoS One
December 2024
Background: The population is aging rapidly worldwide, impacting public health, with countries in the Global South, such as Brazil, aging faster than developed nations. The 24-hour movement behavior is crucial for healthy aging, but its relationship with the neighborhood built environment is underresearched, especially for older adults. The EpiMove Study uses accelerometers and GPS to investigate the relationships between 24-hour movement behavior, community mobility and the neighborhood built environment for healthy aging in older Brazilian adults.
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- * It involved 289 older adults, predominantly females aged 70-79, and found that those with ongoing hearing impairment were 181% more likely to experience falls compared to those without.
- * The findings underscore the importance of auditory rehabilitation and highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to prevent falls by addressing both hearing health and fall risk factors in older adults.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dementia among older adults from Florianópolis, in the Southern Region of Brazil.
Methods: Data were originally drawn from the Epifloripa Aging Cohort Study, a representative and community-based survey designed to evaluate older people's health. This cross-sectional study was conducted in two phases: the community-screening phase, in which the Mini-Mental State Examination and a multifunctional scale were administered to older subjects and close informants, respectively; and the hospital-diagnosis phase, when the Cambridge Examination and the National Institute on Aging criteria were used.
What is the role of leisure-time physical activity in the association between neighborhood environmental characteristics and hypertension in older adults? The EpiFloripa Aging Cohort study.
Prev Med Rep
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how perceived neighborhood characteristics affect blood pressure in older adults, focusing on the role of walking as a mediator.
- Data from the EpiFloripa Aging Cohort Study revealed that older adults with better infrastructure, safety, and overall neighborhood perceptions are less likely to report hypertension.
- Results indicate that promoting safe environments for physical activity could be crucial for preventing and managing hypertension among older adults.