Impact of functional determinants on 5.5-year mortality in Amazon riparian elderly

• Main Authors: Tiago C. Antonini, Jose A. de Paz, Euler E. Ribeiro, Elorídes Brito, Kennya S. Mota, Terezinha L. Silva, Carlos Cristi-Monteiro, Pedro V.C. Jung, Ivana B.M. da Cruz
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Spanish; Portuguese
• Published: Pan American Health Organization
• Subjects: Mortalidad; riesgo; anciano; Brasil; Américas; Medicine; R; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Meier
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/1a7d772fc6b54588bb2cdfe154a1149f

ABSTRACT Objective To ascertain whether modifiable physical performance–based measurements predicted 5.5-year mortality in a riparian elderly cohort in the Amazon rainforest region. Methods A longitudinal study evaluating the impact of functional determinants on 5.5-year mortality in a riparian elde...