Evaluation of health parameters, use of drugs, and alcohol intake among an elderly population in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil

• Main Authors: Simone Bernardes de Paula (Author), Patricia Fernanda Braga Mendonça (Author), Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos Santos (Author), Jarbas Francisco Fernades dos Santos (Author), Leonardo Marchini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To evaluate health parameters (blood pressure, heart rate and blood glucose), the use of medicines and alcohol consumption in elderly residents in the city of São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. Methods: A sample of 500 elderly individuals (98 men and 402 women, with mean age of 69.5 years) was...