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Observational studyBMC ophthalmology2017

Factors associated with the occurrence of a fall in subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Sayaka Adachi, Kenya Yuki, Sachiko Awano-Tanabe, Takeshi Ono, Hiroshi Murata, Ryo Asaoka, Kazuo Tsubota

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Observational study in BMC ophthalmology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sayaka AdachiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Kenya YukiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Sachiko Awano-TanabeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Takeshi OnoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroshi MurataDepartment of Ophthalmology, the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Ryo AsaokaDepartment of Ophthalmology, the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. rasaoka-tky@umin.ac.jp.
Kazuo TsubotaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi 35, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Keio University · JPThe University of Tokyo · JP

Funding

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan 17K11418
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of the study is to investigate risk factors for future falls in subject with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).

methodsAll participants answered the following question at their baseline ophthalmic examination: Have you had any falls in the last year? (Yes/No). All study participants answered the same question every 12 months for 3 years. The means of total deviation values in the whole, superior peripheral, superior central, inferior central, and inferior peripheral visual fields (VF) were calculated. The relationship between these mean VF measurements, and various clinical factors against patients' future falls was analyzed using multiple linear regression.

resultsTwo-hundred ninety four POAG patients answered the baseline and follow-up fall questionnaires over a period of three years. Among 294 subjects, 69 patients experienced a fall during the three-year follow-up. History of falls at baseline (coefficient = 1.22), history of fear of falling at baseline (0.53), best corrected visual acuity in the worse eye (7.37), prevalence of diabetes mellitus (0.60), prevalence of systemic hypertension (0.53) were selected in the optimal model.

conclusionsVisual acuity in the worse eye, history of falls, fear of falling, diabetes mellitus, and systemic hypertension are risk factors for falling in subjects with POAG.

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Accidental FallsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityFearFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlaucoma, Open-AngleHumansHypertensionJapanMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsVisual FieldsFallPrimary open-angle glaucomaQuality of life

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PMID29178850
PMCPMC5702084
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