Influence of levels of parathyroid hormone falls elderly and adults in hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate whether the elderly with high levels of parathyroid hormone in hemodialysis and have more falls than adults under the same conditions. Method: it is a descriptive study, transverse, with a quantitative approach, performed in a nephrology ambulatory from a large hospital of the Central West of Minas Gerais and 80 patients participates in this study. Data were collected using a structured form and analysis of medical records of participants. Results: the falls occurred in 52.50% of the elderly patients and, although there was no significant association between PTH and fall, a considerable number of elderly patients with PTH above 200 pg / ml fell in the last year. Conclusion: future studies are needed to evaluate the intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to falls in the elderly, to prevent this event and ensure a better quality of life for the elderly