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ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2026

Factors affecting the risk of falling and fall-related injuries in older people in Turkey.

Zümre Özedmir Güler, Barış Kilic, Caner Özyildirim, Hülya Kamarli Altun, Faruk Ay, Gülüşan Özgün Basibüyük

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Zümre Özedmir GülerDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration Policy, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey.
Barış KilicDepartment of Gerontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Caner ÖzyildirimDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Pınarbasi, 07070, Antalya, Konyaaltı, Turkey. canerozyildirim@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8227-9575
Hülya Kamarli AltunDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Pınarbasi, 07070, Antalya, Konyaaltı, Turkey.
Faruk AyDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Letters, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Gülüşan Özgün BasibüyükDepartment of Gerontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundFalls and related injuries in older ages are becoming a major public health problem.

objectiveThis study aims to investigate the factors influencing the risk of falls and self-reported fall-related injuries among older adults in Turkey. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn this large population-based cross-sectional study, data from 2721 persons aged over 65 years were collected using simple random sampling. Anthropometric indices, demographic characteristics, medical history and fall status were collected.

resultsThe rate of falling (35.3% vs. 20.1%) and fear of falls (53.6% vs. 29.3%) were higher in women than men. Female gender, fear of falling, chronic disease and a lower education level were found to increase the risk of both falling and fall-related injuries. Age, obesity and appendicular muscle mass did not significantly affect the risk of falling or injuries (p > 0.05).

conclusionSex, education level, fear of falling and the presence of chronic diseases are associated with the risk of falling and fall injuries in the older Turkish population. Health professionals should assess older people for these risk factors and provide specific advice and care to prevent falls.

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Accidental FallsFearWounds and InjuriesAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionChronic DiseaseComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSex DistributionAgingCross-sectional studyEducationMuscle massSociodemographic factors

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