Observational studyBMC public health2022
Prevalence and risk factors of fall-related injury among older adults in India: evidence from a cross-sectional observational study.
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- The association between one-year fall history and quality of life among older adults in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study: does fall frequency matter?European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Multimorbidity, fragility fractures, and out-of-pocket expenditure in older Indian adults: evidence from a national survey.Archives of osteoporosis · 2025Article
- Association between physical multimorbidity in middle adulthood and mortality: findings from two large cohort studies in Japan.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Falls and fall-related injuries: prevalence, characteristics, and treatment among participants of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Meta-Analysis-Based Comparison of Annual Fall Risk between Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.Advances in geriatric medicine and research · 2024Article
- Prevalence of early and late onset of chronic diseases and multimorbidity and its association with physical, mental and functional health among older Indian adults.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older population in Kerala; results from a cross sectional survey.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Associations between intrinsic capacity, functional difficulty, and fall outcomes among older adults in India.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Trend Distribution of Violent Injuries in Taiwan from 2000 to 2015.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls and related injuries in older ages have become a major public health problem. This study aims to identify the prevalence of self-reported fall-related injury and to describe risk factors associated with fall-related injury among older adults in India.
methodThe study used data from the "Building Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India" (BKPAI), which was carried out in seven major states in India (2011). Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the prevalence and risk factors of fall-related injury among older people.
resultsThe study found that 3.6% of older adults had a fall-related injury. Older adults with walk difficulty had a significantly higher likelihood of reporting fall-related injuries in comparison to their counterparts [adjusted odds ratio (AOR):1.80; confidence interval (CI): 1.38-2.36]. Older adults who consumed alcohol had significantly higher odds of reporting fall-related injuries than those who did not consume alcohol [AOR: 1.97; CI: 1.31-2.97]. Poor self-rated health was another risk factor for fall-related injury [AOR: 1.24; CI: 1.05-1.61]. Further, older adults with dementia were 2.15 times significantly more likely to report fall-related injuries than older adults with no dementia [AOR: 2.15; CI: 1.03-5.05]. Also, older women compared to men were 98% significantly more likely to report fall-related injury [AOR: 1.98; CI: 1.43-2.75]. The odds of reporting fall-related injury was significantly higher among those who had a secondary level education compared to those with no education [AOR: 1.44; CI: 1.01-2.06].
conclusionsWalking disabilities, alcohol consumption, poor self-rated health, dementia, and female gender were found to be the risk factors for fall-related injury among older adults. The results highlight the importance of improving physical as well as mental health of older individuals including dementia in terms of reducing the risk of experiencing fall-related injury.
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