Residential buildings’ thermal performance and comfort for the elderly under climate changes context in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

In the past decades, when São Paulo became the national manufacturing centre, it has experienced great population growth. Since then, many housing problems have emerged. In addition, the difficulties that inner cities face in attracting jobs and maintaining economic activities are particularly challenging. Indeed, even if many cities have successfully regenerated their central areas, the so-called inner city problem is still very much alive in the case of São Paulo. As a result although the city centre has abundant urban infrastructure it still has plenty of vacant spaces, including residential buildings. One could say that São Paulo’s city centre is characterised by a large number of empty spaces in an area that is simultaneously crowded with buildings and urban facilities. This paper intends to contribute to the empirical analysis of the determinants of vacancy rates, with a particular focus on historical city centres, using São Paulo Metropolitan Area as our case study. Our empirical analysis relies on district-level data for the years 2000 and 2010, and combines standard spatial econometric methods with hedonic modelling. Our results suggest that there are three main groups of determinants: individual buildings characteristics, mobility of households and neighbourhood quality. We find evidence that the historic central city is a distinctive submarket, needing special urban policies. Its determinants work differently when compared with the housing markets of other areas across the city.

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Self-injury and suicide attempt among the elderly population in the city of São Paulo

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0047-2085000000154 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

pp. 83-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jane de Eston Armond ◽

Rodrigo de Eston Armond ◽

Tatiana Cristina Pereira ◽

Cléo Chinaia ◽

Thiago Leão Vendramini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Suicide Attempt ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Attempted Suicide ◽

Risk Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Effective Prevention ◽

Self Injury ◽

The City

ABSTRACT Objective In this perspective, the present research aims to describe the reports of self-injury and suicide attempt among the elderly population living in the city of São Paulo. Methods This is a descriptive, quantitative approach based on Violence and Accidents Surveillance Information System (SIVVA) of the city of São Paulo. In the selection of notifications, it was included the ones related to self-injury and attempted suicide against men and women, with age group between 60 and over, from January to December 2014 in the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Region of Brazil. Results During 2014, 93 cases of self-injury and attempted suicide were reported among elderly people living in the city of São Paulo. The main instruments used by the elderly population in the analyzed period were poisoning (41.9%), other means (34.4%), cold weapon (15.1%), high precipitation places (4.3%), hanging or suffocation (3.2%), and firearm (1.1%). Conclusion From the results of this study it was possible to characterize some specific aspects related to self-injury and suicide attempt among elderly in the evaluated population. Therefore, developing a strategy to promote effective prevention actions and offer specialized services to most risk groups (brown races, people with lower levels of education, and males).

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Nocturia is not associated with falls among the elderly: a population study in the city of São Paulo

Actas Urológicas Españolas (English Edition) ◽

10.1016/s2173-5786(11)70002-6 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 4-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

J.S. Rustom ◽

F. Lorenzetti ◽

T. Tamanini ◽

M.L. Lebrão ◽

M. Dambros

Keyword(s):

Population Study ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

The City

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Analysis of quality of life and associated factors in a group of elderly persons with supplemental health plans in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-22562019022.190013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Maria Elisa Gonzalez Manso ◽

Leandro Tadeu Prazeres Maresti ◽

Henrique Souza Barros de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Plan ◽

Associated Factors ◽

The Elderly ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

World Health ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

São Paulo ◽

The City

Abstract Objective: To measure the Quality of Life (QoL) and associated factors in a group of elderly persons receiving care through a health plan operator in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 169 elderly persons enrolled in a health plan and who were participants in a program to promote health and prevent risks and diseases. The Bref and Old versions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) instruments were adopted for the evaluation of the QoL of the elderly. After descriptive analysis, a comparative analysis was performed through the Student’s t-tests and ANOVA. The Brown-Forsythe test was applied for situations in which no homogeneity was found and the Tukey test for multiple comparisons was applied. Results: The highest mean QoL values were found in the Psychological [72.1 (±14.3)] and Environment [68 (±15.4)] and Intimacy [72.5 (±20.8)] domains, while the worst results were found in the Physical [64.3 (±18)] domain and in the Death and Dying facet [61.2 (±23.2)]. In this group, factors such as obesity, neoplasia and previous hospitalizations were negatively associated with QoL, whereas young elderly, female, widows, carriers of chronic non-communicable diseases and those limited to two morbidities, who practiced physical activity and had clinical care provided by a reference physician had a positive influence. Conclusion: The findings of this research showed high levels of satisfaction with health and QoL, in addition to raising relevant discussions about predictors that influence the QoL of the elderly receiving care from the supplementary sector. It also emphasizes the need for new strategies of action to ensure improvements in the health care of the elderly.

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City, Gender and Climate Changes: Parelheiros as a case study in the capital of São Paulo

Ambiente & sociedade ◽

10.1590/1809-4422asoc20190189r2vu2021l1ao ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

Author(s):

Ana Gabriela Godinho Lima ◽

Rodrigo Mindlin Loeb

Keyword(s):

Climate Changes ◽

Community Support ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Civil Society Organizations ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

São Paulo ◽

Women And Children ◽

Culture And Development ◽

The City

Abstract This article discusses the results of a study completed in zones with social and territorial vulnerability in Parelheiros, south region of the city of São Paulo SP, through the partnership between existing communities of the area and two civil society organizations: CPCD - Popular Center of Culture and Development and Ibeac - Brazilian Institute of Studies and Community Support. The context for the analysis was to recognize that populations settled in situations of incomplete urbanization are more exposed to risks arising from the effects of climate change and, for this reason, should receive attention from initiatives capable of strengthening them socially and economically to face these risks. In this scenario, women and children are identified as the most vulnerable groups among the vulnerable. By paying attention to their specific conditions, important demands from the entire community are also addressed.

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Anthropometry of elderly residents in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2005000600043 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 1929-1938 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Aline R. Barbosa ◽

José M. P. Souza ◽

Maria L. Lebrão ◽

Ruy Laurenti ◽

Maria de Fátima N. Marucci

Keyword(s):

Body Mass ◽

Age Groups ◽

Household Survey ◽

The Elderly ◽

Skinfold Thickness ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The City

The article presents gender and age-specific selected anthropometric data for a representative sample of elderly Brazilians in the city of São Paulo. This was a cross-sectional, population-based household survey. A total of 1,894 older adults (men and women, > 60 years) were examined from January to March 2001. Data were presented as means and percentiles for body mass (BM); height or stature (ST); body mass index (BMI); waist (WC), hip (HC), arm (AC), and calf (CC) circumferences; triceps skinfold thickness (TST); and arm muscle circumference (AMC), and differences were described according to age (all variables) and gender (BMI). Except for HC (men), all anthropometric variables were lower in the oldest than in the youngest individuals (p < 0.01) in both genders. BMI was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in women than men (all age groups). The observations suggest that there is loss of muscle mass and redistribution and reduction of fat mass with age (both genders). The data can be used in clinical practice and epidemiological studies based on interpretation of anthropometric measurements in the elderly in São Paulo.

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