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Citation

Carneiro JA, Ramos GCF, Barbosa ATF, Vieira DS, Silva JSR, Caldeira AP. Rev. Bras. Geriatr. Gerontol. 2016; 19(4): 613-625.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro)

DOI

10.1590/1809-98232016019.150110

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence of falls and associated factors in non-institutionalized elderly persons.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study featuring a population-based sample of non-institutionalized elderly persons in a city in the north of Minas Gerais was performed. Interviews were conducted in households by trained staff using validated instruments. We investigated the associations between falls and demographic, socioeconomic and health-related factors. After bivariate analysis, the variables associated with falls to a level of 20% were analyzed together using logistic regression, assuming at this stage a significance level of 5%.

RESULTS: The studied population was predominantly female, married and with a low educational level. The prevalence of falls was 28.4%. The factors that were associated with falls were: female gender (OR=1.67; 95% CI:1.13 to 2.47); negative self-evaluation of health (OR=1.49; 95% CI: 1.02 to 2.20); impaired functional mobility (Timed Up and Go test >20 seconds) (OR=1.66; 95CI: 1.02-2.74); the occurrence of hospitalization in the previous 12 months (OR=1.82; 95% CI: 1.17 to 2.84); and frailty measured by the Edmonton Frail Scale (OR=1.73; 95% CI: 1.14 to 2.64).

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of falls was high for the population studied and was related to the individual health conditions of the elderly.

KEYWORDS: Aged; Accidental falls; Risk factors


Language: en

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