ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2022
Subjective Age and Falls in Older Age: Evidence From Two Longitudinal Cohorts.
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- Successful Aging and Subjective Aging: Toward a Framework to Research a Neglected Connection.The Gerontologist · 2024Review
- Factors Associated with Subjective Aging Among Older Outpatients In Northern - India.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2024Article
- Everyday Experiences of Physical Function and Awareness of Fall Risk in Older Adulthood.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Housing Environmental Factors Driving Falls Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A National Cohort Study.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Relationship between moderate-to-vigorous, light intensity physical activity and sedentary behavior in a prospective cohort of older French adults: a 18-year follow-up of mortality and cardiovascular events ─ the PROOF cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Purpose in Life and Risk of Falls: A Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional and Prospective Associations.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectivesFalls are a common and serious health problem. The present study examined the association between subjective age (i.e., feeling younger or older than one's chronological age) and falls in 2 large national samples.
methodParticipants aged 65-105 years old were drawn from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) and the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Data on falls, subjective age, and demographic factors were available from 2,382 participants in HRS and 3,449 in NHATS. Falls were tracked for up to 8 (HRS) and 7 (NHATS) years.
resultsCox regression analyses that included demographic covariates indicated that older subjective age increased the risk of falling in HRS (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.08-1.27) and in NHATS (HR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.00-1.13). When compared to people who felt younger, people who reported an older subjective age had a higher risk of fall (HRS: HR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.33-2.04; NHATS: HR = 1.44, 95% CI = 1.15-1.79). The associations remained significant after accounting for depressive symptoms, handgrip strength, chronic diseases, and cognitive impairment in HRS only. DISCUSSION: These results confirm the role of subjective age as an important health marker in the aging population. Subjective age assessment can help identify individuals at greater risk of falls.
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