ArticleCurrent gerontology and geriatrics research2014
Prevalence and Determinants of Fall-Related Injuries among Older Adults in Ecuador.
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- When the home becomes a hazard: fall risks among older adults in Thailand's coastal rural communities.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A cross-sectional study on the epidemiology and risk factors for falls among the elderly in Chongqing based on the China elderly fall surveillance initiative.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comorbidities and health-related quality of life among rural older community-dwellers in Vietnam.PloS one · 2025Article
- The relationship between symptoms of depression and falls in older adults: A case-control study.JAR life · 2025Article
- Economic burden and financial vulnerability of injuries among the elderly in Vietnam.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors for Fall among Rural Elderly: A County-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of clinical practice · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Determinants of Self-Reported Injuries among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in the Philippines: A 10-Year Pooled Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Effects of Chronic Comorbidities on the Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Patients after Falls in Vietnamese Hospitals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Effect of the Living Environment on falls among the Elderly in Urmia.Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences · 2018Article
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Abstract
Objectives. To estimate the prevalence and determinants of fall-related injuries in the previous year among adults aged 60 years or older in Ecuador. Methods. The prevalence of fall-related injuries was estimated using cross-sectional data from the first national survey of Health, Wellbeing, and Aging study. Logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between participants' demographic characteristics and fall-related injuries. Results. Of 5,227 participants with a mean age of 72.6 years, 11.4% (95% CI, 10.3%-12.7%) reported a fall-related injury in Ecuador, representing an estimated 136,000 adults aged 60 years or older. Fall-related injuries were more frequently reported among older adults residing in the most urbanized and populated provinces of the country. After controlling for potential confounders, self-reported race as Indigenous (OR 2.2; 95% CI, 2.11-2.31), drinking alcohol regularly (OR 2.54; 95% CI, 2.46-2.63), subjects with greater number of comorbid conditions (OR 2.03; 95% CI, 1.97-2.08), and urinary incontinence (OR 1.83; 95% CI, 1.79-1.87) were factors independently associated with increased odds of sustaining fall-related injuries. Conclusions. Fall-related injuries represent a considerable burden for older adults in Ecuador. The present findings may assist public health authorities to implement fall prevention programs among subjects at higher risk for this type of injury.
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