ArticleAging clinical and experimental research2018
Falls in Mexican older adults aged 60 years and older.
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- Association between dizziness and future falls and fall-related injuries in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Age and ageing · 2024Pooled 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
- Risk factors for falls among older adults in China: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Longitudinal associations of concurrent falls and fear of falling with functional limitations differ by living alone or not.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- The bidirectional relationship between homebound status and falls among older adults: a longitudinal study.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Severe low back or lower limb pain is associated with recurrent falls among older Australians.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2022Article
- Multimorbidity Patterns and the Disablement Process among Public Long-Term Care Insurance Claimants in the City of Yiwu (Zhejiang Province, China).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Development of a fall-risk assessment profile for community-dwelling older adults by using the National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Psychoactive drug use and falls among community-dwelling Turkish older people.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are a major cause of disability, morbidity, institutionalization, and mortality in older adults.
objectivesThe purpose of the study was to examine the risk factors for falls among Mexican older adults aged 60 years and older.
methodsThis study included 6247 participants and their spouse or partner aged 60 years and older from the Mexican Health and Aging Study, an ongoing longitudinal study (2001-2012) conducted in Mexico. Measures included socio-demographics, falls, physical activity, comorbid conditions, pain, vertigo, vision and hearing impairments, urinary incontinence, lower extremity functional limitation, activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive function, and depressive symptoms.
resultsMean age was 69.6 years (standard error = 0.18) and 51.8% were female. Forty percent reported one or more falls at baseline. Older age, being female, obesity, arthritis, fractures, stroke, suffering pain, vertigo, lower extremity functional limitations, physical activity, depressive symptoms, urinary incontinence, and ADL disability were significant factors associated with one or more falls over time. DISCUSSION: Early detection and treatment of the risk factors for falls in this population will help improve the quality of life and reduce medical complications and health care costs.
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