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Nan Ju Park1
, Yong Soon Shin2
, Yong Soon Shin2
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors of accidental falls by age in the Korean elderly.
Methods
The study subjects included 10,242 community-dwelling elders aged 65 or over. The data were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.
Results
The risk factors of accidental falls in the younger old group (aged 65~74) include fear of falling (OR=16.28, 95% CI: 12.03~22.03), depression (OR=1.24, 95% CI: 1.06~1.44), and hearing impairment (OR=1.20, 95% CI: 1.01~1.43). The risk factors of accidental falls in the older old group (aged 75~84) include fear of falling (OR=11.54, 95% CI: 7.04~18.93), muscle strength (OR=1.36, 95% CI: 1.15~1.60), number of chronic disease (OR=1.65, 95% CI: 1.09~2.50), and presence of spouse (OR=1.27, 95% CI: 1.06~1.51). The risk factors of accidental falls in the oldest old group (aged 85 years old or older) include fear of falling (OR=8.05, 95% CI: 1.85~34.98) and exercise (OR=2.91, 95% CI: 1.36~6.24). Fear of falling is defined as a common factor in the all age groups.
Figures and Tables
Table 1
Characteristics of Demographics, Health related behaviors, Physical and Mental Health (N=10,242)
Table 3
Predictors of Fall by Age groups (N=10,242)
Reference: Presence of spouse=with spouse, Duration of exercise≥30, Hearing impairment=no, Limitation of Muscle strength=no, No. of chronic disease=none, Fear of falling=none, Depression=no; Beginning olders=65~74 year; Middle olders=75~84 year; The oldest olders=over 85 year; CI=confidence interval; No.=number; OR=odds ratio.
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