SynthesisThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2024
Cardiovascular Disorders and Falls Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Mechanistic Pathways Linking Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Osteoarthritis to Falls in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Analysis of the epidemiological features and factors associated with falls among the elderly in urban and rural areas of Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- ECG practices in a geriatric population within a quaternary hospital: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Association between Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome staging and falls among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Modified Extended Kalman Filter and Long Short-Term Memory-Based Framework for Reliable Stride-Length Estimation Using Inertial Sensors.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Balance bridges upstream deficits associated with falls in older adults: evidence from the National Health and Aging Trends Study Round 13 cohort.Innovation in aging · 2026Article
- The association between STOPPFall medication use and orthostatic hypotension in community-dwelling older people.Age and ageing · 2025Article
- Concern About Falling Is a Predictor of Fall Risk in Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease - A 1-Year Longitudinal Study.Circulation reports · 2025Article
- Association between atherogenic index and risk of falls: a decade-long prospective cohort study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Activity Intensity and All-Cause Mortality Following Fall Injury Among Older Adults: Results from a 12-Year National Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Baseline Characteristics, Case Mix, and Outcomes of Patients Admitted to a Busy Urban Acute Medical Unit in Ireland.Cureus · 2025Article
- Electrocardiographic Predictors for Early Risk Stratification: 30-Day Mortality in Older Adult Trauma Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are a common cause of injury, hospitalization, functional decline, and residential care admission among older adults. Cardiovascular disorders are recognized risk factors for falls. This systematic review assesses the association between cardiovascular disorders and falls in older adults.
methodsSystematic searches were conducted on MEDLINE and Embase, encompassing all literature published prior to December 31, 2022. Included studies addressed persons aged 50 years and older, and assessed the association between cardiovascular disorders and falls or the efficacy of cardiovascular-based interventions to reduce falls. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality utilizing a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale for observational studies, and the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool for interventional studies. A systematic narrative analysis of all cardiovascular outcomes, and meta-analyses of unadjusted odds ratios (ORs) were performed.
resultsOne hundred and eighty-four studies were included: 181 observational and 3 interventional. Several cardiovascular disorders, including stroke, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arterial stiffness, arrhythmia, orthostatic hypotension, and carotid sinus hypersensitivity, were consistently associated with falls. In meta-analysis of unadjusted ORs, the largest positive pooled associations with falls during a 12-month reporting interval were for stroke (OR: 1.90, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.70-2.11), peripheral arterial disease (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.12-2.95), atrial fibrillation (OR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.27-1.82), and orthostatic hypotension (OR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.18-1.64).
conclusionsSeveral cardiovascular disorders are associated with falls. These results suggest the need to incorporate cardiovascular assessments for patients with falls. This review informed the cardiovascular recommendations in the new World Guidelines for falls in older adults.Clinical Trials Registration Number: CRD42021272245.
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