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ArticleNarra J2025

Exploring factors contributing to falls in home-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study in Northeastern Thailand.

Laksanee Boonkhao, Nattagorn Choochouy, Pongsak Rattanachaikunsopon, Kitti Laosupap, Thitima Saenrueang, Chiraporn Labcom, Nittaya Chakhamrun, Arun Boonsang, Aree Butsorn

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Article in Narra J, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Protective Factors for Falls Among Independent Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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Laksanee BoonkhaoCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Nattagorn ChoochouyFaculty of Public Health, Thammasat University Lampang Campus, Lampang, Thailand.
Pongsak RattanachaikunsoponDepartment of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Kitti LaosupapCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Thitima SaenrueangCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Chiraporn LabcomCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Nittaya ChakhamrunCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Arun BoonsangCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.
Aree ButsornCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Mueang Si Khai, Thailand.

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Abstract

Falls are the most common accidents among older adults in home settings. Older adults experience falls due to several risk factors. In 2005, Thailand became an aging society, with projections indicating that by 2021, older adults would represent the majority of the population, and by 2035, approximately 30 percent of the population would be older adults. Approximately 3 million fall episodes transpire among older adults each year in Thailand, leading to almost 60,000 hospitalizations. The aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with falls among older adults in northeastern Thailand, hypothesizing that characteristics such as cognitive capacity, visual acuity, hearing acuity, balance ability, and mobility are associated with fall risk in this population. A cross-sectional analytical study involved 264 older adults aged 60 years or older using a questionnaire and a battery of tests that assessed the participants' cognitive capacity, eyesight proficiency, hearing ability, balancing ability, and mobility. The variables that exhibited a statistically significant association (

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Accidental FallsIndependent LivingAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostural BalanceRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesThailandbalancing abilitycognitive capacityFallsmobility abilityolder adults

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PMCPMC12059873

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