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November 28, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Multifactorial predictors of falls in older adults: a decade of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

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Analysis finds fall risk factors like cognitive function and mobility aids in older adults, suggesting personalized prevention strategies are vital.

Approximately 10% of older adults reported a fall during the past year, highlighting significant fall risk.
Key risk factors included prior fall history and impaired balance, underscoring the complexity of fall risk.
Retrospective analysis utilized 11 years of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study to assess fall predictors.
Understanding diverse risk profiles can help develop more effective fall prevention strategies for older adults.

Voinov et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis finds fall risk factors like cognitive function and mobility aids in older adults, suggesting personalized prevention strategies are vital.