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ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2021

Incidence and circumstances of falls among middle-aged women: a cohort study.

M Wang, F Wu, M L Callisaya, G Jones, T Winzenberg

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M WangMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
F WuMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Feitong.Wu@utas.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3753-974X
M L CallisayaMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
G JonesMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
T WinzenbergMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
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National Health and Medical Research Council Boosting Dementia Leadership Fellowship APP1135761National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship APP1158661
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This was the first study assessing falls prospectively in middle-aged women. The 1-year incidence was 42% for any fall, which suggest falls are a major issue in middle-aged women. Middle-aged women, particularly those sustaining a fall, could be a target group for fall-prevention strategies. PURPOSE: Incidence and circumstances of falls in middle-aged people are poorly understood. This cohort study aimed to elucidate the incidence and circumstances of falls over 1 year in middle-aged women.

methodsFalls were recorded monthly for 1 year by questionnaire in 2017-2019 in a population-based sample of women aged 41-62 years. The incidence of falls and injurious falls and related circumstances were descriptively analysed.

resultsOf 273 women, 115 sustained 209 falls. The 1-year incidence was 42% for any fall, 17% for multiple (two or more) falls, and 24% for injurious falls. The incidence was greater in older age groups for any fall (33, 45, and 44% for people aged < 50, 50-55, and > 55 years, respectively), multiple falls (7, 14, and 22%) and injurious falls (15, 20, and 28%), although only the incidence of multiple falls was significantly increased across the three age groups (P = 0.01). Most falls occurred outdoors (71%) and were attributed to tripping and slipping (60%)

conclusionsFalls are a major issue in middle-aged women, a group that has been largely ignored in the prevention of falls. Middle-aged women, in particular those sustaining a fall, could be a target group for fall-prevention strategies. Future studies are needed to identify risk factors for falling in this population so as inform the development of strategies for preventing falls in middle-aged women.

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Accidental FallsAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansIncidenceMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk FactorsCauseDescriptive analysisInjuryLocationLongitudinal study

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