Fall Risk Assessment Among Residents of Ulaanbaatar
- VernacularTitle:Улаанбаатар хотын иргэдийн явганаас унах эрсдэлийн үнэлгээ
- Author:
Bolor-Erdene M
1
;
Amarsaikhan D
2
;
Amarsaikhan L
3
;
Borte E
3
;
Myadagmaa J
1
Author Information
1. Department of Health Research, School of Graduate School, MNUMS
2. Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, MNUMS
3. Khumuun General Education School, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
FRAT;
Risk;
Referral;
Assessment;
Question
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;88(4):71-74
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:Globally, approximately 684,000 deaths occur annually due to falls. In Mongolia, 47 individual aged
between 45 and 85 have died as a result of falls. Therefore, there is a pressing need to assess fall risks among the general
population in Mongolia and identify risk factors to prevent accidents and injuries.
Aim:To assess the risk of falls among individuals aged 45 years and older who are receiving care at tertiary-level referral
hospitals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 408 participants aged 45 years and above who
were attending tertiary-level hospitals in Ulaanbaatar. Fall risk was assessed using the internationally recognized Falls
Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0.
Results:The mean age of the participants was 59.24±6.54 years; 40% were male and 60% were female. Among the
participants, 45.3% (n=185) were categorized as low risk, 33.6% (n=137) as moderate risk, and 21.1% (n=86) as high risk
for falls. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify significant risk factors associated with falls. Key factors
included: slippery shoe soles (OR=0.226, 95% CI: 0.119–0.428, p=0.001), performing unexpected hazardous movements
while changing positions (OR=0.262, 95% CI: 0.143–0.480, p=0.001), use of assistive walking devices (OR=0.209, 95%
CI: 0.110–0.397, p=0.001), anxiety or unstable mental status (OR=0.276, 95% CI: 0.148–0.514, p=0.001), tendency
to resist instructions or behave stubbornly (OR=0.330, 95% CI: 0.183–0.596, p=0.001), difficulty in recognizing the
surrounding environment (OR=0.354, 95% CI: 0.187–0.671, p=0.001), and a history of previous falls (OR=4.737, 95%
CI: 2.151–10.429).
Conclusion:1. Based on the FRAT assesment, 45.3% of participants had low fall risk, 33.6% moderate risk, and 21.1% high risk.
2. Risk factors such as sudden movements, the use of assistive devices, and emotional instability significantly influ
ence fall risk assessment, and individuals with a history of previous falls are 4.7 times more likely to experience
another fall.
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