Prevalência do uso de benzodiazepínicos em idosos

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence of the use of benzodiazepines class of drug and your division according the sociodemographic particulars of the elderly population in a county of the state Rio Grande do Sul. Was performed a cross-sectional study with 230 seniors (≥ 60 years-old), the exhibition of interest was the use of benzodiazepines. The data analysis included descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test (5%) to trial the distribution of the outcome according to the other variables. The prevalence of Benzodiazepine use was 25% (IC95-33), presenting statistical significance with the variables health perception (p = 0,001) and practice of physical exercise (p = 0,01). In addition to evidence increase in the use of outlaw medication for the elderly population, the study present differences in the variables described in the literature about the use of Benzodiazepines.