Predictors of injurious falls and fear of falling differ: an 11-year longitudinal study of incident events in older people
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Clemson, Lindy; Kendig, Hal; Mackenzie, Lynette; Browning, Colette
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to identify the intrinsic, psychosocial and lifestyle factors, which, over time, predict the incidence of having a fall requiring medical attention (injurious fall) or of acquiring a fear of falling (FOF). METHOD: Data from 1,000 participants in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA, 1994-2005) were analyzed using cox regressions and hazard ratios. RESULTS: The predictors of injurious falls (n = 900, events = 200) were increasing...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Clemson, Lindy | |
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dc.contributor.author | Kendig, Hal | |
dc.contributor.author | Mackenzie, Lynette | |
dc.contributor.author | Browning, Colette | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-02T03:15:12Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-04-02T03:15:12Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0898-2643 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/13165 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to identify the intrinsic, psychosocial and lifestyle factors, which, over time, predict the incidence of having a fall requiring medical attention (injurious fall) or of acquiring a fear of falling (FOF). METHOD: Data from 1,000 participants in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA, 1994-2005) were analyzed using cox regressions and hazard ratios. RESULTS: The predictors of injurious falls (n = 900, events = 200) were increasing age, slower gait speed, and being depressed. Main predictors of developing a FOF (n = 855, events =117) were increasing age, cognitive impairment, reduced social activity, and gender. A history of falls at baseline did not predict acquiring a FOF nor did FOF predict a future fall. DISCUSSION: The profile of the person who will have an injurious fall differs from the profile of the person who develops a FOF and should be considered when designing interventions. | |
dc.publisher | Sage | |
dc.rights | © The Author(s) 2014 | |
dc.source | Journal of Aging and Health | |
dc.subject | accidental falls | |
dc.subject | aged | |
dc.subject | community-residing | |
dc.subject | injurious falls | |
dc.subject | older adults | |
dc.title | Predictors of injurious falls and fear of falling differ: an 11-year longitudinal study of incident events in older people | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 27 | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-02-09 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 111702 - Aged Health Care | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | u4321547xPUB84 | |
local.publisher.url | http://www.uk.sagepub.com/home.nav | |
local.type.status | Published version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Kendig, H., Centre for Research on Ageing, Health & Wellbeing, The Australian National University | |
local.identifier.essn | 1552-6887 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.issue | 2 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 239 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 256 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0898264314546716 | |
dc.date.updated | 2015-12-08T08:22:19Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84922908923 | |
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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