[Validity of self-reported diabetes and its determinants: evidences from the Bambuí study].

Objective: To assess the validity of self-reported diabetes and its determinants in the elderly.

Methods: Cross-sectional study including 1,492 subjects aged >or= 60 years, which corresponds to 86% of all residents in this age group living in the municipality of Bambuí, Southeastern Brazil, in 1997. The validity of self-reported diabetes was assessed comparing to diabetes mellitus defined by medical criteria (fasting glucose > 126 mg/dl or current treatment).

Prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics associated with benzodiazepines use among community dwelling older adults: the Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS).

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics associated with benzodiazepine use among community-dwelling older adults.

Method: 1606 subjects, aged > 60 years, corresponding to 92% of the residents of Bambuí city, participated in this study. The information about medication use was obtained by means of a standard interview and the review of medication packaging.

[Trends in the use of dental services by elderly Brazilians and related socio-demographic factors based on the National Household Survey (1998 and 2003)].

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors in the use of dental services by elderly Brazilians in 1998 and 2003. The Andersen & Newman model was used as the conceptual basis for the research. 28,943 and 35,040 elderly participants from the 1998 and 2003 National Household Surveys were included in the study.

[Trends in health conditions and use of health services by the Brazilian elderly: a study based on the National Household Sample Survey (1998, 2003)].

This study examined trends in health conditions and use of health services by the Brazilian elderly, based on health data from the National Household Sample Surveys (PNAD) conducted in 1998 and 2003. 28,943 and 35,042 individuals aged > 60 years were included in the study, respectively. The results showed an improvement in health conditions in the study population during this period, as measured by self-rated health, having remained bedridden in the previous two weeks, ability to perform selected activities of daily living, number of chronic conditions, and self-reported arthritis.

[The influence of proxy respondents on health perception among older adults: a study based on the Brazilian National Household Survey (1998, 2003) and the cohort study in Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil].

This study was developed to examine whether the use of a proxy respondent influences the distribution and factors associated with health perception among older adults, as well as the mortality relative risk. The study included 28,943 and 35,040 participants from the Brazilian National Household Survey (PNAD) in 1998 and 2003, respectively, and 1,606 members of the cohort from Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The results showed that use of proxy in the PNAD 1998 and 2003 did not modify the distribution of health perception or associated factors.

[Prevalence and factors associated with mammograms in the 50-69-year age group: a study based on the Brazilian National Household Sample Survey (PNAD-2003)].

This study was developed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with mammograms among Brazilian women, based on data from the National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) in 2003. 16,570 and 10,722 women aged 50-59 and 60-69 years participated in the study. 43% of participants aged 50-69 years had received a mammogram in the previous two years.

[Factors associated with smoking cessation in two different adult populations (Bambuí and Belo Horizonte Projects)].

The aim of this study was to verify smoking cessation rates and associated factors. The study was performed in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte and the town of Bambuí, both in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Study participants included 13,261 and 1,018 adults (> 20 years), respectively, randomly selected among residents of each area.

Correlation and agreement between the Mini-mental State Examination and the Clock Drawing Test in older adults with low levels of schooling: the Bambuí Health Aging Study (BHAS).

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the correlation and agreement between the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) and Clock Drawing Test (CDT), administered and scored using Shulman's method (2000), in elderly Brazilian adults with very low levels of formal education.

Methods: CDT and MMSE tests, performed by a sample of 1118 elderly subjects from a population-based cohort, were evaluated. Spearman's correlation coefficient was calculated for the total sample and according to gender, age and schooling level.

Prevalence of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision common mental disorders in the elderly in a Brazilian community: The Bambui Health Ageing Study.

Background: Most community surveys of the mental health of older people have used fully structured interviews administered by lay interviewers. In this study of an older Brazilian population, the authors investigated the prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders with semistructured interviews administered by a psychiatrist.

Method: A two-phase population survey of 392 persons aged > or = 75 years were screened for depression and mental disorders using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).

[A population-based study on use of medication by the elderly in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil].

The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medication and associated factors (sociodemographics, health conditions, and health services use) in a representative sample of 1,598 elderly individuals (60+ years) in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The dependent variable was the number of drugs used in the preceding two weeks. Prevalence of medication was 72.

[Health conditions and smoking among older adults in two communities in Brazil (The Bambuí and Belo Horizonte Health Surveys)].

The aim of this study was to determine smoking prevalence and associated factors among older adults (> 60 years). The study was conducted in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte and Bambuí town, both located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In the former, 1,774 subjects were selected, and in the latter, 1742.

[Self-rated oral health among Brazilian adults and older adults in Southeast Brazil: results from the SB-Brasil Project, 2003].

The aim of this study was to determine which characteristics (predisposing and enabling, oral health, perceived need for dental treatment, and behavior) are independently associated with self-rated oral health among adults and older adults in Southeast Brazil. The study was based on 3,240 participants in the SB-Brasil Project/ Southeast. The characteristics of those who rated their oral health as good/very good were compared to those who rated it as fair, poor, or very poor.

Parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease in the elderly: a community-based survey in Brazil (the Bambuí study).

Several community-based surveys on the prevalence of Parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease have been conducted worldwide, with variations on their methodology and results. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of Parkinsonism and its causes in a cohort of individuals age 64 years or older in Bambuí, a Brazilian town. In phase I, 1,186 people older than 64 years responded to a 9-question screening questionnaire for Parkinsonism.

Is the GDS-30 better than the GHQ-12 for screening depression in elderly people in the community? The Bambui Health Aging Study (BHAS).

Background: Two-phase diagnostic surveys are popular in psychiatric epidemiology. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) are commonly used to screen in older and younger populations, respectively.

Method: In Phase I, in this Brazilian population-based study, we screened 392 participants aged >or= 75 years.

Health status indicators among community-dwelling elders with arthritis: the Bambuí health and aging study.

Objective: To investigate the association of arthritis with health status indicators among elders living in Bambuí, Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1606 elders using baseline data from the Bambuí Health and Aging Study, a population based cohort study of older adults. Arthritis was self-reported and defined as a physician diagnosis of arthritis or rheumatism, and/or chronic hand and knee symptoms.

Factors associated to smoking habit among older adults (The Bambuí Health and Aging Study).

Objective: To describe the characteristics and associated factors of the smoking habit among older adults.

Methods: A population-based study was carried out comprising 1,606 (92.2%) older adults (> or =60 years old) living in the Bambuí town, Southeastern Brazil in 1997.

Comparing the prevalence rates of social phobia in a community according to ICD-10 and DSM-III-R.

Objective: This population-based study aimed to compare the prevalence rates of social phobia using DSM-III-R and CID-10, based on the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI), in a Brazilian community.

Methods: This survey was carried out in a representative sample of 1,041 residents from Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil (attrition rate = 14.7%).

[The Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS): the experience with home care provided by wives of dependent elderly].

This paper investigates the characteristics of caregiving and the experience of women that care for their elderly husbands in Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Among the elderly population in this community, the authors interviewed ten wives, using a survey exploring the main themes on the subject of caregiving. The data were interpreted based on an anthropological model of analysis.

[Nutrient consumption by adults and seniors in a population-based study: the Bambuí Project].

A nutritional survey was performed in a random sample of 550 individuals ( > or = 18 years) in Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire calibrated with 24-hour recall. Comparisons used means, proportions, and the nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR: 90.0-110.

Type 2 diabetes: prevalence and associated factors in a Brazilian community--the Bambuí health and aging study.

Context And Objective: Diabetes is an increasing cause of death in developing countries. Our objective was to describe the prevalence and clinical factors associated with diabetes and impaired fasting glycemia among adults (18-59 years) and elderly adults (60+ years).

Design And Setting: Population based, cross-sectional study in Bambuí, Brazil.

[A population-based study on use of medications by elderly Brazilians: the Bambuí Health and Aging Study (BHAS)].

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with use of prescribed and non-prescribed medications among older adults living in Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 1,606 (92.2%) out of 1,742 inhabitants aged 60+ years were interviewed.

Differences in self-rated health among older adults according to socioeconomic circumstances: the Bambuí Health and Aging Study.

Self-rated health is influenced by socioeconomic circumstances, but related differences in its structure have received little attention. The objective of this study was to examine whether self-rated health structure differs according to socioeconomic circumstances in later life. The study included 1,505 individuals (86.

[The Bambui Health and Aging Study (BHAS): a population-based cohort study of prevalence and factors associated with the needs of caregivers for the elderly].

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with the needs of caregivers for older adults living in the community. All residents (n = 1,742) of Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (15,000 inhabitants) aged > or = 60 years were selected. Of these, 92% were interviewed and 86% were examined.

[Health and aging study: prevalence of chronic joint symptoms among the elderly in Bambuí].

Background: Arthritis is one of the more prevalent chronic conditions and a leading cause of disability in the elderly. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and to identify the factors associated with arthritis in the elderly population of Bambuí, Brazil.

Methods: A population based cross-sectional study was carried out among 1606 senior citizens ( > or = 60 years of age).