Trial reportBMC geriatrics2013
Falls in the general elderly population: a 3- and 6- year prospective study of risk factors using data from the longitudinal population study 'Good ageing in Skane'.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 93 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sarcopenia-related traits and risk of falls in older adults: results from meta-analysis of cohort studies and Mendelian randomization analyses.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Pooled it
- Cardiovascular Disorders and Falls Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Pooled it
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- The Association Between Overactive Bladder and Falls and Fractures: A Systematic Review.Advances in therapy · 2018Pooled it
- The effects of physical training without equipment on pain perception and balance in the elderly: A randomized controlled trial.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2017Trial
- Multicomponent physical exercise with simultaneous cognitive training to enhance dual-task walking of older adults: a secondary analysis of a 6-month randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.Clinical interventions in aging · 2015Trial
- Fall-Risk-Increasing drugs and falls in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study in a single Danish municipality.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Benefits of a Wearable Activity Tracker with Safety Features for Older Adults: An Intervention Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Role of environmental and occupational factors in fall-related maxillofacial fractures.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Article
- Predictive Validity of Motor Fitness and Flexibility Tests in Adults and Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Muscle Strength, Physical Fitness, Balance, and Walking Ability at Risk of Fall for Prefrail Older People.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- The Effect of Mixed Reality Technologies for Falls Prevention Among Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JMIR aging · 2021Review
- [Characteristics of geriatric and somatic status in patients with osteoporosis].Problemy endokrinologii · 2021Article
- Screening for high hip fracture risk does not impact on falls risk: a post hoc analysis from the SCOOP study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020Article
- Accidental falls in middle-aged women.Revista de saude publica · 2020Article
- History of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular biomarkers are associated with 30-day mortality in patients with hip fracture.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2019Article
- Nocturia and associated mortality: observational data from the REDUCE trial.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2019Article
- Relative and absolute lung function change in a general population aged 60-102 years.The European respiratory journal · 2019Article
- Epidemiological characteristics and factors influencing falls among elderly adults in long-term care facilities in Xiamen, China.Medicine · 2019Observational
- Falls in Mexican older adults aged 60 years and older.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundAccidental falls in the elderly are a major health problem, despite extensive research on risk factors and prevention. Only a limited number of multifactorial, long-term prospective studies have been performed on risk factors for falls in the general elderly population. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors predicting falls in a general elderly population after three and six years, using a prospective design.
methodsThe prevalence of 38 risk factors was recorded at a baseline assessment of 1763 subjects (aged 60-93 years). The incidence of one or more falls was recorded after three and six years. The predicted risk of falling, after exposure to the various risk factors, was analysed in a multiple logistic regression model, adjusted for age and sex, and presented as odds ratios (OR). A principal component analysis (PCA), including the statistical significant factors, was also performed to identify thematic, uncorrelated components associated with falls.
resultsThe use of neuroleptics (OR 3.30, 95% CI: 1.15-9.43), heart failure with symptoms (OR 1.88, 95% CI: 1.17-3.04) and low walking speed (OR 1.77, 95% CI: 1.28-2.46) were prominent individual risk factors for falls. In the PCA, three main components predicting falls were identified: reduced mobility, OR 2.12 (95% CI 1.54-2.91), heart dysfunction, OR 1.66 (95% CI 1.26-2.20) and functional impairment including nocturia, OR 1.38 (95% CI 1.01-1.88).
conclusionsThree main components predicting falls were identified in a general elderly population after three and six years: reduced mobility, heart dysfunction and functional impairment including nocturia. The use of neuroleptic drugs was also a prominent individual risk factor, although the prevalence was low. Heart failure with symptoms was a significant risk factor for falls and may be of clinical importance as the prevalence of this condition in the elderly is increasing worldwide. There is need for further research on the relation between heart failure and falls in the elderly, as the treatment for this condition is poorly documented in this demographic. The findings of this study may be valuable in the development of intervention programmes aimed at sustainable, long-term reduction of falls in the elderly.
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