Home care in the Federal District: factors associated with the first occurrence of acute lower respiratory infection and death

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Authors: Leny Nunes de Barros, Maria Regina Fernandes de Oliveira
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
• Subjects: Home care services; Communicable diseases; Health services for the aged; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0405-2016; https://doaj.org/article/217f2b0c3ba24d18bdd86c9ceb9981f4

Abstract INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the frequency and associated factors of acute respiratory infection and death among home care patients in Sobradinho/DF, Brazil. METHODS: Data were obtained from patients’ medical records. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were estimated. RESULTS: Factors associated with respiratory infection were ages <40 and >80 years and accommodation. Female sex was a protective factor. Age >30 years and dependency for daily activities were associated with death. CONCLUSIONS: These factors can improve clinical results in this specific home care and open new opportunities and questions for future research.