Functional capacity and associated factors among longevous senior individuals living in community: a population study in Northeastern Brazil

• Main Authors: Thaís Alves Brito (Author), Marcos Henrique Fernandes (Author), Raildo da Silva Coqueiro (Author), Cleber Souza de Jesus (Author), Roberta Freitas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of impaired functional capacity and the associated factors in longevous elderly individuals from a city in the countryside of Northeastern Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, population- and community-based study. The research population con...