Study on influencing factors for falls risks score in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2024.11.018
- VernacularTitle:老年人跌倒风险评分的影响因素研究
- Author:
Sihang FANG
1
;
Dizhi LIU
;
Chunyuan JIA
;
Danni GAO
;
Liang SUN
;
Xiaoquan ZHU
;
Qi ZHOU
;
Ze YANG
;
Wei XU
;
Yuan LYU
;
Guofang PANG
;
Caiyou HU
;
Huiping YUAN
Author Information
1. 北京医院 国家老年医学中心国家卫生健康委北京老年医学研究所国家卫生健康委老年医学重点实验室中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Falls;
Risk factors;
Older adults
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2024;43(11):1481-1485
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the factors influencing fall risk scores in elderly individuals.Methods:A total of 4 419 individuals were randomly selected using the cluster sampling method from Beijing, Nanning(Guangxi), and Yinchuan(Ningxia).Data on demographic characteristics and fall-related incidents were gathered and analyzed for their correlation with fall risk scores.Results:The fall risk score showed significant associations with various factors, such as the history of falls within one year( β=-3.607, 95% CI: -3.881 to -3.332), care methods( β=2.442, 95% CI: 2.226 to 2.658), exercise( β=0.714, 95% CI: 0.443 to 0.986), retirement( β=-0.585, 95% CI: -0.819 to -0.351), age( β=0.173, 95% CI: 0.159 to 0.187), and use of walking aids( β=-3.737, 95% CI: -4.054 to -3.421). Conclusions:Fall risk scores in older adults are influenced by a variety of factors.Factors such as no history of falls within the past year, living independently, engaging in physical activity, and being employed may contribute to lower fall risk scores in older adults.
