ArticleClinical interventions in aging2015
Rates and factors associated with falls in older European Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, African-Americans, and Hispanics.
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- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Falls Among Older Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Exercise and Diet on Body Composition and Physical Function in Older Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Elderly Fall Detection Based on GCN-LSTM Multi-Task Learning Using Nursing Aids Integrated with Multi-Array Flexible Tactile Sensors.Biosensors · 2023Article
- [Restricted mobility in nursing home residents : The role of pain and cognitive capacity].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2018Review
- Balance and Gait of Frail, Pre-Frail, and Robust Older Hispanics.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- Biopsychosocial Predictors of Fall Events Among Older African Americans.Research on aging · 2017Article
- Associations between the neighbourhood environment characteristics and physical activity in older adults with specific types of chronic conditions: the ALECS cross-sectional study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2016Article
- Ethnicity and culture: is it associated with falls?Clinical interventions in aging · 2015Article
- Factors Associated With Physical Performance Measures in a Multiethnic Cohort of Older Adults.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate rates and factors associated with older adult falls in different ethnic groups. PARTICIPANTS AND
methodsInformation on demographics, medical and falls history, and pain and physical activity levels was collected from 550 community-dwelling older adults (75±9 years old, 222 European Americans, 109 Afro-Caribbeans, 106 African-Americans, and 113 Hispanics).
resultsTaking medications for anxiety (risk ratio [RR] =1.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.1-2.0), having incontinence (RR =1.4, 95% CI =1.1-1.8, P=0.013), back pain (RR =1.4, 95% CI =1.0-1.8), feet swelling (RR =1.3, 95% CI =1.1-1.7), and age ≥75 years (RR =1.3, 95% CI =1.0-1.6) were associated with falls. The associations were stronger for Afro-Caribbeans, but they presented approximately 40% lower prevalence of falls than the other groups.
conclusionTaking anxiety medication, incontinence, back pain, feet swelling, and age ≥75 years were associated with falls, and Afro-Caribbeans presented lower prevalence of falls. These findings need to be taken into consideration in clinical interventions in aging.
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