ArticleAging clinical and experimental research2025
Fall risk and its associated factors among hypertensive older adults in Dhulikhel municipality, Nepal.
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introductionFalls are a leading cause of disability and mortality among older adults, particularly in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) like Nepal. Despite the growing number of hypertensive older adults, evidence on their fall risk remains limited. This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with fall risk among hypertensive older adults residing in Nepal.
methodA cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected hypertensive older adults (n = 186) in the Dhulikhel municipality, Nepal. Fall risk was assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, with a cut-off of ≥ 14 s indicating high risk. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify associated factors.
resultRisk of fall was prevalent among 27% of older adults. After adjustment for potential confounders, with each year increase in age the risk of fall was 1.1 times higher (p < 0.01, 95% CI 1.05,1.2), for those with poor social support compared to those with good social support risk of fall was 4.1 times higher (p = 0.007, 95% CI 1.4, 11.7), for those who were not Living with family members compared to those who were Living with family members it was 0.1 times lower (p = 0.03, 95% CI 0.05, 0.6).
conclusionTargeted fall prevention strategies should account for both physical risk factors like age and contextual elements such as living arrangements. Further research is needed to understand the protective mechanisms among older adults living alone in the LMICs.
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