Prevalence of falls among elderly patients with comorbidity of chronic diseases in Chongqing Municipality
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2023.12.011
- Author:
ZHANG Jiajia
;
CHEN Xiaoyu
;
LIAO Juan
;
CHEN Jiao
;
ZHAO Xiaogang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly;
comorbidity of chronic diseases;
fall;
influencing factor
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2023;35(12):1062-1066
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of falls among elderly patients with comorbidity of chronic diseases in Chongqing Municipality, so as to provide insights into preventing measures of falls.
Methods:Elderly patients with comorbidity of chronic diseases admitted to a level A tertiary hospital of Chongqing Municipality from July 2022 to December 2022 were recruited. Participants' demographics, physical component and fall condition were collected using a questionnaire survey. Incidence of falls was descriptively analyzed, and factors affecting falls among elderly patients with comorbidity of chronic diseases were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:A total of 344 questionnaires were allocated, and 338 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 98.26%. There were 195 men (57.69%) and 143 women (42.31%), with a mean age of (77.10±7.29) years. There were 171 (50.59%), 115 (34.02%), 38 (11.24%) and 14 (4.14%) patients suffering from 2, 3, 4 and 5 chronic diseases, respectively. The incidence of falls during recent six months was 22.49%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified history of vertigo in last 6 months (OR=2.720, 95%CI: 1.409-5.249), fear of falling (OR=8.725, 95%CI: 4.572-16.653) and adaptation of living environments to ageing (OR=0.257, 95%CI: 0.130-0.509) as factors affecting elderly patients with comorbidity of chronic diseases.
Conclusion:The Elderly patients with comorbidity of chronic diseases who have a history of vertigo, fear of falling, and living environments that are not age-adapted are at higher risks of falls.
- Full text:2024072310205438841重庆市老年慢性病共病患者跌倒调查.pdf
