ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2021
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Falls Among the Elderly in Unaizah City, Saudi Arabia.
Article in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05846633 (Effectiveness of C-Mill Treadmill Training Versus Conventional Treadmill on Balance and Psychological Status in Elderly Population), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effectiveness of C-Mill Treadmill Training Versus Conventional Treadmill on Balance and Psychological Status in Elderly Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
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Abstract
objectivesFalls and fall-related consequences are a major public health problem in the elderly. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of falls and fall-related risk factors among elderly individuals in Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between January and October 2019 among 280 elderly patients aged >60 years old attending 10 randomly selected primary healthcare centres in Unaizah City, Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using the validated 10-item Missouri Alliance for Home Care (MAHC-10) fall risk assessment tool.
resultsA total of 269 participants were included in the study (response rate: 96.1%). The prevalence of falls over the preceding year was 31.6%. Females fell more frequently than males (34.5% versus 28.5%) and most falls occurred indoors (84.7%). Various risk factors were associated with fall risk including being aged >80 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 5.17, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.66-16.14), polypharmacy (aOR: 2.40, 95% CI: 1.01-5.71) and environmental factors (aOR: 2.79, 95% CI: 1.24-6.28). However, more educated participants had a lower risk of falling (aOR: 0.26, 95% CI: 0.09-0.77). There was also a significant association with the MAHC-10 fall risk score (
conclusionThere was a high prevalence of falls among the elderly in Unaizah City. Various factors were associated with falls including advanced age, polypharmacy, age-related changes and environmental factors. As the majority of fall events occurred indoors, home safety improvements are recommended. Moreover, additional larger-scale research is necessary regarding fall-related risk factors and fall prevention initiatives among elderly individuals in Saudi Arabia.
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