Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Injurious Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia
Joint Authors
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess the prevalence and health correlates of fall-related injury in a national population-based community-dwelling sample of older Indonesians.
Methods.
Participants were 6698 older adults, 50 years and older (median age 58.0 years, IQR=11.0, and age range of 50–101 years), who took part in in the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS-5) in 2014-15.
They provided information about sociodemographic, various health variables, including a falling down and received treatment history in the last two years.
Results.
Overall, 12.8% had one or more fall-related injuries in the past two years, 14.0% among women and 11.5% among men, 7.6% had a single fall, and 5.2% multiple fall-related injuries in the past two years.
In multivariable logistic regression models, having two or more chronic conditions, urinary problems, and functional disability was independently associated with multiple fall-related injuries in the past two years in both sexes.
Sex-specific risk factors were former tobacco use, having or having had a cataract, sleep disturbance, and sleep impairment in men and poorer economic background, depression symptoms, and low cognitive functioning in women.
Conclusion.
A significant proportion of older adults in Indonesia have fall-related injury.
Several homogenous between the sexes and sex-specific risk factors for fall-related injury were identified that can help in designing fall-prevention strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pengpid, Supa& Peltzer, Karl. 2018. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Injurious Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130499
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pengpid, Supa& Peltzer, Karl. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Injurious Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130499
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pengpid, Supa& Peltzer, Karl. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Injurious Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Indonesia. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130499
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130499