Factors associated with social risk in 85-year-old community residents

AimTo evaluate the social risk and identify possible related factors among community-dwelling 85-year-old residents.Patients and methodsA cross-sectional study within the frame of the Octabaix study was conducted. Subjects born in 1924 were included. Social risk was evaluated using the Gijon test (risk > 9/25). Two groups were formed, using the cutoff value of 9.ResultsOf 328 subjects, 202 (61.6%) were women, 174 (53%) were widowed and 100 (30.5%) lived alone. The mean Gijon test was 9.8 (2.6) and social risk prevalence was 52.4% (172). Logistic analysis showed association with female (OR: 3.49; 95% CI: 2.03–5.98), living alone (OR: 6.25; 95% CI: 3.57–12.5), incapacity (OR: 0.80; 95% CI: 0.71–0.89) and lower quality of life (OR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.97–1.00).ConclusionsThe prevalence of social risk among 85-year-olds is high (52%). Being a woman multiplies this risk by 3 and living alone in the community by 6.

ResumenObjetivoValorar el riesgo social e identificar los posibles factores asociados en personas de 85 años residentes en la comunidad.Pacientes y métodosEstudio transversal en el marco del estudio Octabaix. Se incluyeron los nacidos durante el año 1924 y se realizó la valoración del riesgo social con la escala Gijón (riesgo > 9/25). Se categorizaron 2 grupos siendo punto de corte el valor 9.ResultadosDe 328 personas, 202 (61,6%) eran mujeres, 174 (53%) viudos y 100 (30,5%) vivían solos. El valor medio (DE) de la escala Gijón fue de 9,8 (2,6), la prevalencia de riesgo social 172 (52,4%). Hallamos como factores independientes: ser mujer (OR: 3,49; IC 95%: 2,03-5,98), vivir solo (OR: 6,25; IC 95%: 3,57-12,5), discapacidad (OR: 0,80; IC 95%: 0,71-0,98) y peor calidad de vida (OR: 0,99; IC 95%: 0,97-1,00).ConclusionesExiste una elevada prevalencia (52%) de riesgo social a los 85 años. El ser mujer multiplica por 3 dicho riesgo, y el vivir solo en la comunidad multiplica por 6.