title: [Contributory factors for the functional independence of oldest old].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the socioeconomic and clinical factors that contribute to the functional independence of the oldest old of a community.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional quantitative study whose sample consisted of 214 elderly people registered in Basic Health Units. Data were collected through structured interviews and application of the Functional Independence Measure. We used descriptive statistics, and for association of the variables we used the Student t-test, ANOVA and Tukey's test for multiple comparisons.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The significant variables that contributed to the functional independence were remaining economically active, practicing physical and leisure activities, having a social life, eating fruits, vegetables and meat. The orientation to conduct these practices reduces the demand for care and help needed in everyday activities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Maintaining independence is primordial to delay disability and presents itself as an excellent field of work for nursing.
authors: Graduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors: Dâmarys Kohlbeck de Melo Neu
authors: DK
authors: Ribeiro
authors: Graduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors: Maria Helena
authors: MH
authors: Lenardt
authors: Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors: Tatiane
authors: T
authors: Michel
authors: Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors: Larissa Sayuri
authors: LS
authors: Setoguchi
authors: Department of Nursing, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Gossa, PR, Brazil.
authors: Clóris Regina Blanski
authors: CR
authors: Grden
authors: Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors: Edinaldo Silva de
authors: ES
authors: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors