Keywords
Elderly population
Comorbidities
Hospitalization
Public health
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of an elderly population in the Central-West region of Brazil. Methods: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, observational study conducted with elderly individuals of both sexes, aged over 60 years, living in the Federal District, who were or were not infected with SARS-CoV-2. Data were collected through an online questionnaire, addressing sociodemographic aspects and health conditions. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of IBM SPSS Statistics software. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: The study included 141 elderly individuals, with the majority of participants being female (67.4%) and between 60 and 70 years old (61.7%). The results showed that 29.1% of the elderly individuals had diabetes mellitus, and this comorbidity was significantly associated with hospitalization of those infected. There was no significant relationship between COVID-19 infection and variables such as gender, education, or income. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of health policies focused on the specific needs of older adults to mitigate the effects of public health crises.
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