State of functionality of senior citizens working as packers in supermarkets [Estado de funcionalidad de adultos mayores empacadores en tiendas de autoservicio]

Objective: To identify socio-demographic characteristics and general health conditions among senior citizens working as volunteer packers in a supermarket chain in Mexico. Material and methods: From May to July 2008 we carried out a cross-sectional analysis in 416 volunteers aged 60 or more years. Results: Mean age was 69.4 years, (range 60-87). Mean level of schooling was elementary school. Men's prior occupation was in the formal sector of the economy vs. women participants who were not. Men were mostly from lower middle class strata and women from lower strata. Most participant's self-perception of health was good although there was an inherent risk of developing obesity. Depression rating scale scores were within normal limits. They had sought work as packers due to financial constraints. Conclusions: Senior citizens working as paid volunteers seems to promote their physical, mental, social and financial well being. Our findings suggest gender differences within the context of a bleak socio-economic and epidemiological panorama

[Level of functionality among senior citizen packers in a chain of Mexican supermarkets]

OBJECTIVE: To identify socio-demographic characteristics and general health conditions among senior citizens working as volunteer packers in a supermarket chain in Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From May to July 2008 we carried out a cross-sectional analysis in 416 volunteers aged 60 or more years. RESULTS: Mean age was 69.4 years, (range 60-87). Mean level of schooling was elementary school. Men's prior occupation was in the formal sector of the economy vs. women participants who were not. Men were mostly from lower middle class strata and women from lower strata. Most participant's self-perception of health was good although there was an inherent risk of developing obesity. Depression rating scale scores were within normal limits. They had sought work as packers due to financial constraints. CONCLUSIONS: Senior citizens working as paid volunteers seems to promote their physical, mental, social and financial well being. Our findings suggest gender differences within the context of a bleak socio-economic and epidemiological panorama

[Level of functionality among senior citizen packers in a chain of Mexican supermarkets]

OBJECTIVE: To identify socio-demographic characteristics and general health conditions among senior citizens working as volunteer packers in a supermarket chain in Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From May to July 2008 we carried out a cross-sectional analysis in 416 volunteers aged 60 or more years. RESULTS: Mean age was 69.4 years, (range 60-87). Mean level of schooling was elementary school. Men's prior occupation was in the formal sector of the economy vs. women participants who were not. Men were mostly from lower middle class strata and women from lower strata. Most participant's self-perception of health was good although there was an inherent risk of developing obesity. Depression rating scale scores were within normal limits. They had sought work as packers due to financial constraints. CONCLUSIONS: Senior citizens working as paid volunteers seems to promote their physical, mental, social and financial well being. Our findings suggest gender differences within the context of a bleak socio-economic and epidemiological panorama

Falls mortality trends in M�xico, 1979-2010 [Tendencia de mortalidad por ca�das en M�xico, 1979-2010]

Aim. To analyze the mortality trend by accidental falls in Mexico, from 1979 to 2010. Material and methods. We used official mortality data in Mexico. Variables included were mortality cause, place of lesion, age, sex, year of mortality registration, size of the town of occurrence, state, occupation, workplace falls. Results. During that period, 124,509 deaths by accidental and intentional falls were registered; of these 77.03% were men. From 1989 (3.20 per 100,000) to 2010 (1.99 per 100,000), the mortality trend was falling (? = -0.053/100,000, p ? 0.001). In the majority of states, we found a decreased between 1993-1997 and 2006 to 2010, except in Aguascalientes, Puebla, Baja California Sur, Durango and Nuevo Le�n. Conclusions. This is the first study in M�xico that showed the descending trend of mortality in accidental falls in the last two decades

Falls mortality trends in México, 1979-2010 [Tendencia de mortalidad por caídas en México, 1979-2010]

Aim. To analyze the mortality trend by accidental falls in Mexico, from 1979 to 2010. Material and methods. We used official mortality data in Mexico. Variables included were mortality cause, place of lesion, age, sex, year of mortality registration, size of the town of occurrence, state, occupation, workplace falls. Results. During that period, 124,509 deaths by accidental and intentional falls were registered; of these 77.03% were men. From 1989 (3.20 per 100,000) to 2010 (1.99 per 100,000), the mortality trend was falling (β = -0.053/100,000, p ≤ 0.001). In the majority of states, we found a decreased between 1993-1997 and 2006 to 2010, except in Aguascalientes, Puebla, Baja California Sur, Durango and Nuevo León. Conclusions. This is the first study in México that showed the descending trend of mortality in accidental falls in the last two decades

[Falls mortality trends in Mexico, 1979-2010]

AIM: To analyze the mortality trend by accidental falls in Mexico, from 1979 to 2010. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We used official mortality data in Mexico. Variables included were mortality cause, place of lesion, age, sex, year of mortality registration, size of the town of occurrence, state, occupation, workplace falls. RESULTS: During that period, 124,509 deaths by accidental and intentional falls were registered; of these 77.03% were men. From 1989 (3.20 per 100,000) to 2010 (1.99 per 100,000), the mortality trend was falling (beta = -0.053/ 100,000, p < 0.001). In the majority of states, we found a decreased between 1993-1997 and 2006 to 2010, except in Aguascalientes, Puebla, Baja California Sur, Durango and Nuevo Leon. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study in Mexico that showed the descending trend of mortality in accidental falls in the last two decades

[Falls mortality trends in Mexico, 1979-2010]

AIM: To analyze the mortality trend by accidental falls in Mexico, from 1979 to 2010. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We used official mortality data in Mexico. Variables included were mortality cause, place of lesion, age, sex, year of mortality registration, size of the town of occurrence, state, occupation, workplace falls. RESULTS: During that period, 124,509 deaths by accidental and intentional falls were registered; of these 77.03% were men. From 1989 (3.20 per 100,000) to 2010 (1.99 per 100,000), the mortality trend was falling (beta = -0.053/ 100,000, p < 0.001). In the majority of states, we found a decreased between 1993-1997 and 2006 to 2010, except in Aguascalientes, Puebla, Baja California Sur, Durango and Nuevo Leon. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study in Mexico that showed the descending trend of mortality in accidental falls in the last two decades