ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Studies have shown an association between the clinical severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and sociodemographic and clinical variables in older adults. However, few studies have described the explanatory factors of the relationship between these variables and the clinical severity of COVID-19 using structural equation modeling. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors directly and indirectly associated with the clinical severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among older adults in Minas Gerais, Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective epidemiological study. METHODS: This study included 51,141 elderly adults with COVID-19 living in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data were collected through the Individual Registration Form – Hospitalized Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome from January 28, 2020, to January 27, 2022. RESULTS: Older age (P < 0.001), male sex (P < 0.001), dyspnea (P < 0.001), change in chest X-ray examination findings (P < 0.001), greater number of risk factors/comorbidities (P < 0.001), and longer hospitalization time (P < 0.001) were directly associated with the clinical severity of COVID-19. Female sex, mediated by the greater number of risk/comorbidity factors (β = -0.02, P < 0.001), and younger age, mediated by longer hospitalization time (β = -0.01; P < 0.001), were indirectly associated with the clinical severity of COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Demographic and clinical variables were directly associated with increased disease severity. In addition to the direct effect, a greater number of risk/comorbidity factors and longer hospitalization time mediated the association between demographic variables and outcomes. BACKGROUND COVID19 COVID 19 (COVID-19 However COVID-1 modeling OBJECTIVE Gerais Brazil SETTING METHODS 51141 51 141 51,14 28 2020 27 2022 RESULTS 0.001, 0001 0.001 , 0 001 Xray X ray factorscomorbidities comorbidities COVID19. 19. riskcomorbidity comorbidity β 0.02, 002 02 -0.02 0.01 01 -0.01 CONCLUSION effect outcomes COVID1 1 (COVID-1 COVID- 5114 5 14 51,1 2 202 000 0.00 00 0.02 -0.0 0.0 (COVID- 511 51, 20 -0. 0. (COVID -0 -

Objetivo: avaliar a eficácia de um programa no aumento das estratégias de coping focadas no problema e na emoção em bombeiros militares. Método: ensaio clínico randomizado, paralelo, com mascaramento simples. A amostra constituiu-se de 51 participantes no grupo intervenção e 49 no controle. O grupo intervenção recebeu o programa interventivo incluindo as estratégias de coping pautadas na Classificação das Intervenções de Enfermagem, com duração de seis semanas consecutivas, um dia por semana. O grupo controle seguiu a rotina da Unidade de Serviço. Para as análises utilizou-se estatística descritiva, teste T de Student com correção de Welch e o teste de Mann-Whitney. A magnitude do efeito da intervenção foi calculada com o índice d de Cohen. Considerou-se valor p ≤0,05%. Resultados: na análise da média da diferença entre os escores nos grupos, as médias do grupo intervenção aumentaram significativamente para as estratégias de coping : suporte social ( p = 0,009), aceitação da responsabilidade ( p = 0,03), resolução de problemas ( p = 0,05) e reavaliação positiva ( p = 0,05). O impacto da intervenção apresentou magnitude moderada para o suporte social (d = 0,54). Conclusão: o programa interventivo possibilitou o aumento de estratégias de coping focadas no problema e na emoção em bombeiros militares. ReBEC: RBR-8dmbzc. Objetivo militares Método randomizado paralelo simples constituiuse constituiu se 5 4 Enfermagem consecutivas semana Serviço utilizouse utilizou descritiva MannWhitney. MannWhitney Mann Whitney. Whitney Mann-Whitney Cohen Considerouse Considerou 005 0 05 ≤0,05% Resultados grupos 0,009, 0009 0,009 , 009 0,009) 0,03, 003 0,03 03 0,03) 0,05 0,05. . 0,54. 054 0,54 54 0,54) Conclusão ReBEC RBR8dmbzc. RBR8dmbzc RBRdmbzc RBR 8dmbzc. 8dmbzc dmbzc RBR-8dmbzc 00 ≤0,05 000 0,00 0,0 0,5 ≤0,0 0, ≤0, ≤0 ≤

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of a program in increasing coping strategies focused on military firefighters’ problems and emotions. Method: randomized, parallel, single-masked clinical trial. The sample consisted of 51 participants in the intervention group and 49 in the control group. The intervention group received the intervention program including coping strategies based on the Nursing Interventions Classification, lasting six consecutive weeks, one day a week. The control group followed the Service Unit routine. Descriptive statistics, Student’s T test with Welch’s correction and the Mann-Whitney test were used for the analyses. The magnitude of the intervention effect was calculated using Cohen’s d index. A p-value of ≤0.05% was considered. Results: in the analysis of the mean difference between the scores in the groups, the means of the intervention group increased significantly for the coping strategies: social support (p = 0.009), acceptance of responsibility (p = 0.03), problem solving (p = 0.05) and positive reappraisal (p = 0.05). The impact of the intervention was moderate in magnitude for social support (d = 0.54). Conclusion: the intervention program enabled the increase of coping strategies focused on military firefighters’ problems and emotions. ReBEC: RBR-8dmbzc. Objective firefighters emotions Method randomized parallel singlemasked single masked trial 5 4 Classification weeks week routine statistics Students Student s Welchs Welch MannWhitney Mann Whitney analyses Cohens Cohen index pvalue p value 005 0 05 ≤0.05 considered Results groups 0.009, 0009 0.009 , 009 0.009) 0.03, 003 0.03 03 0.03) 0.05 0.05. . 0.54. 054 0.54 54 0.54) Conclusion ReBEC RBR8dmbzc. RBR8dmbzc RBRdmbzc RBR 8dmbzc. 8dmbzc dmbzc RBR-8dmbzc 00 ≤0.0 000 0.00 0.0 0.5 ≤0. 0. ≤0 ≤

Objetivo: evaluar la eficacia de un programa en el aumento de las estrategias de coping enfocadas en el problema y en la emoción en bomberos militares. Método: ensayo clínico aleatorizado, paralelo, con enmascaramiento simple. La muestra se constituyó de 51 participantes en el grupo intervención y 49 en el control. El grupo intervención recibió el programa interventivo incluyendo las estrategias de coping basadas en la Clasificación de las Intervenciones de Enfermería, con una duración de seis semanas consecutivas, un día por semana. El grupo control siguió la rutina de la Unidad de Servicio. Para los análisis se utilizó estadística descriptiva, test T de Student con corrección de Welch y el test de Mann-Whitney. La magnitud del efecto de la intervención se calculó con el índice d de Cohen. Se consideró valor p≤0,05%. Resultados: en el análisis del promedio de la diferencia entre los puntajes en los grupos, los promedios del grupo intervención aumentaron significativamente para las estrategias de coping : soporte social ( p = 0,009), aceptación de la responsabilidad ( p = 0,03), resolución de problemas ( p = 0,05) y reevaluación positiva ( p = 0,05). El impacto de la intervención presentó magnitud moderada para el soporte social ( d = 0,54). Conclusión: el programa interventivo posibilitó el aumento de estrategias de coping enfocadas en el problema y en la emoción en bomberos militares. ReBEC: RBR-8dmbzc. Objetivo militares Método aleatorizado paralelo simple 5 4 Enfermería consecutivas semana Servicio descriptiva MannWhitney. MannWhitney Mann Whitney. Whitney Mann-Whitney Cohen p005 0 05 p≤0,05% Resultados grupos 0,009, 0009 0,009 , 009 0,009) 0,03, 003 0,03 03 0,03) 0,05 005 0,05. . 0,54. 054 0,54 54 0,54) Conclusión ReBEC RBR8dmbzc. RBR8dmbzc RBRdmbzc RBR 8dmbzc. 8dmbzc dmbzc RBR-8dmbzc p00 p≤0,05 000 0,00 00 0,0 0,5 p0 p≤0,0 0, p≤0, p≤0 p≤

Resumo Objetivo Analisar a capacidade intrínseca e sua capacidade preditiva sobre a mortalidade por todas as causas em pessoas idosas residentes em uma microrregião de saúde de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Método Estudo tipo inquérito domiciliar, de abordagem quantitativa. Os dados foram coletados no domicílio com instrumentos validados no país. Resultados A média do escore de capacidade intrínseca foi de 5,8 (±1,63) pontos. No período de acompanhamento, com média de tempo de seguimento de 58,0 (±13,1) meses, ocorreram 142 óbitos (16,4%). Observou-se que para cada acréscimo no escore de capacidade intrínseca, ocorreu diminuição do risco de mortalidade em 21% (p<0,001). Conclusão A capacidade intrínseca exerceu papel preditivo sobre a mortalidade das pessoas idosas. Gerais Brasil domiciliar quantitativa país 58 5 8 5, ±1,63 163 1 63 (±1,63 pontos acompanhamento 580 0 58, ±13,1 131 13 (±13,1 meses 14 16,4%. 164 16,4% . 16 4 (16,4%) Observouse Observou se 21 p<0,001. p0001 p p<0,001 001 (p<0,001) ±1,6 6 (±1,6 ±13, (±13, 16,4 (16,4% 2 p000 p<0,00 00 (p<0,001 ±1, (±1, ±13 (±13 16, (16,4 p00 p<0,0 (p<0,00 ±1 (±1 (16, p0 p<0, (p<0,0 ± (± (16 p<0 (p<0, ( (1 p< (p<0 (p< (p

Abstract Objective To analyze intrinsic capacity and its ability to predict all-cause mortality in older adults living in a health microregion of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Method A household survey study with a quantitative approach was conducted. Data were collected at homes using instruments validated for use in Brazil. Results Mean intrinsic capacity score was 5.8 (±1.63) points. During the follow-up period, with a mean follow-up time of 58.0 (±13.1) months, 142 deaths (16.4%) occurred. For each 1 point increase in intrinsic capacity score, there was a 21% reduction in the risk of mortality (p<0.001). Conclusion Intrinsic capacity served as a predictor of mortality in older adults. allcause all cause state Brazil conducted 58 5 8 5. ±1.63 163 63 (±1.63 points followup follow up period 580 0 58. ±13.1 131 13 (±13.1 months 14 16.4% 164 16 4 (16.4% occurred 21 p<0.001. p0001 p p<0.001 . 001 (p<0.001) ±1.6 6 (±1.6 ±13. (±13. 16.4 (16.4 2 p000 p<0.00 00 (p<0.001 ±1. (±1. ±13 (±13 16. (16. p00 p<0.0 (p<0.00 ±1 (±1 (16 p0 p<0. (p<0.0 ± (± (1 p<0 (p<0. ( p< (p<0 (p< (p

Abstract BACKGROUND: Obesity is a risk factor for falls in older adults, but the effects of body fat distribution and its interaction with other factors are not well established. OBJECTIVES: To verify the occurrence of falls among older adults with and without abdominal obesity and the effects of sociodemographic, health, and behavioral variables on this outcome. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study in an urban area of Alcobaça, Brazil. METHODS: Men and women older than 60 years with (270) and without (184) abdominal obesity were included. Sociodemographic, health, and behavioral data were collected using validated questionnaires in Brazil. Descriptive and path analyses were performed (P < 0.05). RESULTS: The occurrence of falls was high in participants with abdominal obesity (33.0%). In both groups, a higher number of morbidities (β = 0.25, P < 0.001; β = 0.26, P = 0.002) was directly associated with a higher occurrence of falls. Among participants without abdominal obesity, a lower number of medications (β = -0.16; P = 0.04), a higher number of depressive symptoms (β = 0.15; P = 0.04), worse performance on the agility and dynamic balance tests (β = 0.37; P < 0.001), and lower functional disability for basic activities of daily living (β = -0.21; P = 0.006) were directly associated with the occurrence of falls. CONCLUSION: Adults older than 60 years with abdominal obesity have a higher prevalence of falls. Different factors were associated with the occurrence of falls in both groups.

Resumo Objetivo caracterizar as internações por covid-19, no período de março de 2020 a março de 2022, entre pessoas idosas residentes em Minas Gerais, Brasil, segundo distribuição geográfica, dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e epidemiológicos e de atendimento. Método estudo quantitativo e descritivo realizado com dados sociodemográficos, clínicos, epidemiológicos e de atendimento, do Banco de Dados de Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave - incluindo dados da covid-19. Foram consideradas 102.029 internações por covid-19 em pessoas idosas Resultados em 196 dos 853 municípios de Minas Gerais, a incidência foi elevada (3.098 a 8.916 casos por 100.000 habitantes). Houve predomínio de internações em pessoas idosas do sexo masculino (50,7%), entre 60├70 anos (39,0%), pardas (41,6%), com 1ª a 5ª série (17,6%) e que apresentavam fatores de risco/comorbidade (54,0%), dispneia e saturação de oxigênio <95% (72,8%, cada). Referente aos dados de atendimento, uma parcela necessitou de internação em UTI (34,0%), suporte ventilatório não invasivo (54,1%) e apresentou Raio-X com infiltrado intersticial (20,4%). Embora a cura tenha sido o desfecho mais frequente (55,6%), destaca-se que 41,8% das pessoas idosas foram a óbito. Conclusão o estudo mostrou que existem áreas de Minas Gerais com maior número de casos, que precisam ser monitoradas, fornecendo ênfase na atenção aos subgrupos de pessoas idosas do sexo masculino, mais jovens, pardas, com menor escolaridade e fatores de risco/comorbidades, além daqueles com sinais e sintomas indicativos de gravidade clínica. covid19, covid19 covid 19, 19 202 2022 Brasil geográfica sociodemográficos atendimento covid19. 19. 102029 102 029 102.02 covid-1 85 3.098 3098 3 098 (3.09 8916 8 916 8.91 100000 100 000 100.00 habitantes. habitantes . habitantes) 50,7%, 507 50,7% , 50 7 (50,7%) 6070 60 70 60├7 39,0%, 390 39,0% 39 0 (39,0%) 41,6%, 416 41,6% 41 6 (41,6%) ª 17,6% 176 17 (17,6% riscocomorbidade risco comorbidade 54,0%, 540 54,0% 54 (54,0%) 95 <95 72,8%, 728 72 (72,8% cada. cada cada) 34,0%, 340 34,0% 34 (34,0%) 54,1% 541 1 (54,1% RaioX Raio X 20,4%. 204 20,4% 20 4 (20,4%) 55,6%, 556 55,6% 55 (55,6%) destacase destaca se 418 41,8 óbito monitoradas jovens riscocomorbidades comorbidades risco/comorbidades clínica covid1 10202 10 02 102.0 covid- 3.09 309 09 (3.0 891 91 8.9 10000 00 100.0 50,7 5 (50,7% 607 60├ 39,0 (39,0% 41,6 (41,6% 17,6 (17,6 54,0 (54,0% 9 <9 72,8% (72,8 34,0 (34,0% 54,1 (54,1 20,4 2 (20,4% 55,6 (55,6% 41, 1020 102. 3.0 30 (3. 89 8. 1000 100. 50, (50,7 39, (39,0 (41,6 17, (17, 54, (54,0 < 72,8 (72, 34, (34,0 (54, 20, (20,4 55, (55,6 3. (3 (50, (39, (41, (17 72, (72 (34, (54 (20, (55, ( (50 (39 (41 (1 (7 (34 (5 (20 (55 (4 (2

Abstract Objective To characterize hospitalizations for covid-19 among aged individuals residing in Minas Gerais, Brazil, from March 2020 to March 2022, with a focus on geographical distribution, sociodemographic, clinical, epidemiological, and care data. Method This quantitative and descriptive study used sociodemographic, clinical, epidemiological, and care data from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Database, including covid-19-related data. A total of 102,029 hospitalizations of aged individuals for covid-19 were analyzed for descriptive purposes and mapping the incidence by municipality and macro-region. Results High incidence was observed in 196 of the 853 municipalities in Minas Gerais, ranging from 3,098 to 8,916 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Hospitalizations were predominantly male (50.7%), aged 60-70 years (39.0%), of mixed race (41.6%), with 1st to 5th grade education (17.6%), and presenting risk factors or comorbidities (54.0%). Common symptoms included dyspnea and oxygen saturation below 95% (72.8% each). Regarding care data, a portion of patients required intensive care unit admission (34.0%), non-invasive ventilatory support (54.1%), and presented interstitial infiltrates in chest X-rays (20.4%). Although most cases resulted in recovery (55.6%), it is noteworthy that 41.8% of hospitalized aged individuals died. Conclusion This study highlights the existence of areas in Minas Gerais with a higher incidence of covid-19 cases that require ongoing monitoring, with a focus on the care of subgroups of aged individuals who are male, younger, of mixed race, have lower educational attainment, and have risk factors or comorbidities. Additionally, special attention is needed for aged individuals with signs and symptoms indicative of clinical severity. covid19 covid 19 covid-1 Brazil 202 2022 distribution sociodemographic epidemiological Database covid19related covidrelated related 102029 102 029 102,02 macroregion. macroregion macro region. region macro-region 85 3098 3 098 3,09 8916 8 916 8,91 100000 100 000 100,00 inhabitants 50.7%, 507 50.7% , 50 7 (50.7%) 6070 60 70 60-7 39.0%, 390 39.0% 39 0 (39.0%) 41.6%, 416 41.6% 41 6 (41.6%) st th 17.6%, 176 17.6% 17 (17.6%) 54.0%. 540 54.0% . 54 (54.0%) 95 72.8% 728 72 (72.8 each. each each) 34.0%, 340 34.0% 34 (34.0%) noninvasive non invasive 54.1%, 541 54.1% 1 (54.1%) Xrays X rays 20.4%. 204 20.4% 20 4 (20.4%) 55.6%, 556 55.6% 55 (55.6%) 418 41.8 died monitoring younger attainment Additionally severity covid1 covid- 10202 10 02 102,0 309 09 3,0 891 91 8,9 10000 00 100,0 50.7 5 (50.7% 607 60- 39.0 (39.0% 41.6 (41.6% 17.6 (17.6% 54.0 (54.0% 9 72.8 (72. 34.0 (34.0% 54.1 (54.1% 20.4 2 (20.4% 55.6 (55.6% 41. 1020 102, 30 3, 89 8, 1000 100, 50. (50.7 39. (39.0 (41.6 17. (17.6 54. (54.0 72. (72 34. (34.0 (54.1 20. (20.4 55. (55.6 (50. (39. (41. (17. (54. (7 (34. (20. (55. (50 (39 (41 (17 (54 ( (34 (20 (55 (5 (3 (4 (1 (2

Abstract BACKGROUND: Obesity is a risk factor for falls in older adults, but the effects of body fat distribution and its interaction with other factors are not well established. OBJECTIVES: To verify the occurrence of falls among older adults with and without abdominal obesity and the effects of sociodemographic, health, and behavioral variables on this outcome. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study in an urban area of Alcobaça, Brazil. METHODS: Men and women older than 60 years with (270) and without (184) abdominal obesity were included. Sociodemographic, health, and behavioral data were collected using validated questionnaires in Brazil. Descriptive and path analyses were performed (P < 0.05). RESULTS: The occurrence of falls was high in participants with abdominal obesity (33.0%). In both groups, a higher number of morbidities (β = 0.25, P < 0.001; β = 0.26, P = 0.002) was directly associated with a higher occurrence of falls. Among participants without abdominal obesity, a lower number of medications (β = -0.16; P = 0.04), a higher number of depressive symptoms (β = 0.15; P = 0.04), worse performance on the agility and dynamic balance tests (β = 0.37; P < 0.001), and lower functional disability for basic activities of daily living (β = -0.21; P = 0.006) were directly associated with the occurrence of falls. CONCLUSION: Adults older than 60 years with abdominal obesity have a higher prevalence of falls. Different factors were associated with the occurrence of falls in both groups.

Resumo Objetivo identificar as evidências científicas disponíveis na literatura sobre os fatores associados à incapacidade funcional de idosos com catarata. Métodos revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, Web of Science, LILACS e CINAHL. Incluíram-se os artigos originais que responderam à questão norteadora: quais as evidências científicas sobre os fatores associados à incapacidade funcional de idosos com catarata? Resultados foram incluídos seis artigos, a maioria foi publicada a partir do ano 2000 (n=4) e realizada na América (n=3). Predominaram os estudos do tipo longitudinal (n=3) com nível de evidência IV, e transversal (n=3) com nível de evidência VI, e que realizaram análise de caminhos (n=3). Com base nos achados, emergiram três categorias temáticas: características demográficas; relacionadas à saúde ocular, física e mental, e comportamentais. Conclusão a incapacidade funcional de idosos com catarata pode ser resultante de características demográficas, relacionadas à saúde ocular, física e mental, e comportamentais.

Abstract Objective to identify the scientific evidence available in the literature on factors associated with functional disability in older people with cataract. Methods integrative literature review carried out in PubMed, Web of Science, LILACS and CINAHL databases. Original articles that answered the guiding question were included: what is the scientific evidence on the factors associated with the functional disability of older people with cataract? Results six articles were included, most were published from the year 2000 (n=4) and carried out in America (n=3). Longitudinal (n=3) with level of evidence IV, and cross-sectional (n=3) with level of evidence VI predominated, and that performed path analysis (n=3). Based on the findings, three thematic categories emerged: demographic characteristics; related to eye, physical and mental health, and behavioral. Conclusion the functional disability of older people with cataract may be the result of demographic, related to eye, physical and mental health, and behavioral characteristics.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a ocorrência de mudanças na capacidade funcional e no desempenho físico de idosos comunitários e seus fatores determinantes, em um período de dois anos. Foi realizado estudo quantitativo, do tipo inquérito domiciliar, observacional e longitudinal, em 2014 e 2016, com 380 idosos residentes em Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Foram utilizados os instrumentos: Mini Exame do Estado Mental e questionários com dados sociodemográficos/econômicos, clínicos e de hábito de vida. A capacidade funcional foi avaliada por meio do Índice de Katz e da escala de Lawton e Brody. O desempenho físico foi verificado através da Short Physical Performance Battery. Procedeu-se a análise descritiva, bivariada e de regressão linear múltipla, com nível de significância de α < 0,05. Os resultados mostraram que no período de dois anos ocorreu redução da capacidade funcional para as atividades instrumentais da vida diária e do desempenho físico. Os fatores determinantes comuns aos desfechos foram: faixa etária, atividade profissional e prática de atividade física. A escolaridade foi específica somente para as atividades instrumentais da vida diária, e o sexo e o número de medicamentos para o desempenho físico.

Abstract This study aimed to verify the occurrence of changes in the functional capacity and physical performance of community-dwelling elderly and its determining factors over a two-year period. This is a quantitative, observational and longitudinal household survey conducted in 2014 and 2016, with the participation of 380 elderly from Uberaba, Minas Gerais. The following instruments were used: The Mini-Mental State Examination and questionnaires with sociodemographic/economic, clinical and life habits data. The functional capacity was evaluated through the Katz Index and Lawton-Brody’s scale. Physical performance was verified through the Short Physical Performance Battery. A descriptive, bivariate and linear multiple regression analysis was conducted, with a significance level of α < 0.05. The results showed reduced functional capacity for the instrumental activities of daily living and physical performance in a two-year period. The determining factors for both outcomes were age group, occupational activity, and physical activity. Schooling was a specific factor only for the instrumental activities of daily living, and gender and the number of medicines used, for physical performance.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a ocorrência de mudanças na capacidade funcional e no desempenho físico de idosos comunitários e seus fatores determinantes, em um período de dois anos. Foi realizado estudo quantitativo, do tipo inquérito domiciliar, observacional e longitudinal, em 2014 e 2016, com 380 idosos residentes em Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Foram utilizados os instrumentos: Mini Exame do Estado Mental e questionários com dados sociodemográficos/econômicos, clínicos e de hábito de vida. A capacidade funcional foi avaliada por meio do Índice de Katz e da escala de Lawton e Brody. O desempenho físico foi verificado através da Short Physical Performance Battery. Procedeu-se a análise descritiva, bivariada e de regressão linear múltipla, com nível de significância de α < 0,05. Os resultados mostraram que no período de dois anos ocorreu redução da capacidade funcional para as atividades instrumentais da vida diária e do desempenho físico. Os fatores determinantes comuns aos desfechos foram: faixa etária, atividade profissional e prática de atividade física. A escolaridade foi específica somente para as atividades instrumentais da vida diária, e o sexo e o número de medicamentos para o desempenho físico.

Abstract This study aimed to verify the occurrence of changes in the functional capacity and physical performance of community-dwelling elderly and its determining factors over a two-year period. This is a quantitative, observational and longitudinal household survey conducted in 2014 and 2016, with the participation of 380 elderly from Uberaba, Minas Gerais. The following instruments were used: The Mini-Mental State Examination and questionnaires with sociodemographic/economic, clinical and life habits data. The functional capacity was evaluated through the Katz Index and Lawton-Brody’s scale. Physical performance was verified through the Short Physical Performance Battery. A descriptive, bivariate and linear multiple regression analysis was conducted, with a significance level of α < 0.05. The results showed reduced functional capacity for the instrumental activities of daily living and physical performance in a two-year period. The determining factors for both outcomes were age group, occupational activity, and physical activity. Schooling was a specific factor only for the instrumental activities of daily living, and gender and the number of medicines used, for physical performance.