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

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

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 ex...

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Main Authors:	Simone Bernardes de Paula, Patricia Fernanda Braga Mendonça, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos Santos, Jarbas Francisco Fernades dos Santos, Leonardo Marchini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-10-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Subjects:	Medicines Drugs Alcohol Elderly General health
Online Access:	https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8640937

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