Home care in the Federal District: factors associated with the first occurrence of acute lower respiratory infection and death

Abstract INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the frequency and associated factors of acute respiratory infection and death among home care patients in Sobradinho/DF, Brazil. METHODS: Data were obtained from patients’ medical records. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were estimated. RESULTS: Factors associated with respiratory infection were ages 80 years and accommodation. Female sex was a protective factor. Age >30 years and dependency for daily activities were associated with death. CONCLUSIONS: These factors can improve clinical results in this specific home care and open new opportunities and questions for future research.

**摘要**：本研究旨在评估巴西联邦特区索布拉迪尼奥（Sobradinho/DF）居家照护患者发生急性呼吸道感染及死亡的频率与相关影响因素。**方法**：本研究数据来源于患者的医疗记录，采用双变量与多变量分析方法，估算比值比（Odds Ratio）与95%置信区间（95% Confidence Interval）。**结果**：与急性呼吸道感染相关的因素为年龄≥80岁与居住状况；女性性别为保护性因素。年龄＞30岁及日常活动依赖与死亡风险升高相关。**结论**：上述因素可改善该特定居家照护群体的临床结局，并为未来研究开辟新的方向与课题。