Risk Factors for Falls among the Community-Dwelling Elderly in Korea / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 1483-1490, 2004.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-51521
ABSTRACT
Community-based centres were surveyed to determine the frequency of and risk factors for falls among elderly Koreans. We examined fall-related risk factors, including physiological and physical health, psychosocial functions, self-reported physical capacity and activity, vision, and the use of medication, among 351 elderly people aged 65 years or older, with ambulatory. Forty-two per cent of elderly Korean subjects reported at least one episode of falling in the previous 12 months, 38% of whom had consequences that required either the attention of a physician or hospitalization. Factors significantly associated with an increased risk of falling were a restricted activity during the previous five years (adjusted OR 1.3), use of alternative therapy (adjusted OR 2.7), low knee flexor and extensor-muscle strength (adjusted OR 1.21 and 1.20), and poor balance with closed eyes (adjusted OR 8.32). We conclude that falls among older persons living in the community are common in Korea and that indicator of bad health and frailty or variables directly related to neuromuscular impairment are significant predictors of the risk of falling.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Facteurs socioéconomiques
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Troubles de la vision
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Chutes accidentelles
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Sujet âgé
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Activités de la vie quotidienne
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Accidents domestiques
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Évaluation gériatrique
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Caractéristiques de l'habitat
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Surveillance de la population
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État de santé
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Année:
2004
Type:
Article
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