ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2018
Racial and Ethnic Difference in Falls Among Older Adults: Results from the California Health Interview Survey.
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- Associations Between Head Injury and Subsequent Risk of Falls: Results From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.Neurology · 2023Article
- Anterior knee pain as a potential risk factor for falls in older adults: insights from the osteoarthritis initiative data.BMC public health · 2023Observational
- Persistent polypharmacy and fall injury risk: the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Differences of body composition and physical strength among Japanese and Thai older adults living in Chiang Mai, Thailand: an inter-ethnic cross-sectional study.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2021Article
- Multi-Dimensional Impact of Chronic Low Back Pain among Underserved African American and Latino Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Independent and synergistic effects of pain, insomnia, and depression on falls among older adults: a longitudinal study.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Factors associated with developing a fear of falling in subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma.BMC ophthalmology · 2018Article
- Age-Based Incidence of Dens Fracture Has Unimodal Distribution Rather Than Commonly Claimed Bimodal Distribution.JB & JS open accessArticle
- Trends in Location of Death Among Older Adult Americans After Falls.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundResearch suggests that fall risk among older adults varies by racial/ethnic groups; however, few studies have examined fall risk among Hispanics and Asian American older adults.
methodsUsing 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey data, this study examines falling ≥2 times in the past year by racial/ethnic groups (Asian Americans, Hispanics, and Blacks) aged ≥65, adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics, body mass index, co-morbidities, and functional limitations. A secondary analysis examines differences in fall risk by English language proficiency and race/ethnicity among Asian Americans and Hispanics.
resultsAsian Americans were significantly less likely to fall compared to non-Hispanic whites, individuals with ≥2 chronic diseases were significantly more likely to fall than individuals with <2 chronic diseases, and many functional limitations were significantly associated with fall risk, when adjusting for all factors. African Americans and Hispanics did not differ significantly from non-Hispanic whites. Analysis adjusting for race/ethnicity and English language proficiency found that limited English proficient Asian Americans were significantly less likely to fall compared to non-Hispanic whites, individuals with ≥2 chronic diseases were significantly more likely to fall than individuals with <2 chronic diseases, and all functional limitations were significantly associated with fall risk, when adjusting for all factors. No differences were found when examining by racial/ethnic and English proficient/limited English proficient groups.
conclusionFurther research is needed to explore factors associated with fall risks across racial/ethnic groups. Culturally relevant and targeted interventions are needed to prevent falls and subsequent injuries in the increasingly diverse aging population in the USA.
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