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

Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
Leny Nunes de Barros, Maria Regina Fernandes de Oliveira

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate the frequency and associated factors of acute respiratory infection and death among home care patients in Sobradinho/DF, Brazil. Data were obtained from patients' medical records. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were estimated. 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. These factors can improve clinical results in this specific home care and open new opportunities and questions for future research.

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