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April 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Self-Reporting Visual Impairment and Falls in Older Adults from SABE Colombia 2015 Survey

Relationship between self-reporting of visual impairment and falls in older adults participating in the 2015 SABE Colombia Survey

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CMCarlos Aaron Ojeda MendezGAGeraldine Altamar

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis examines falls in older adults related to visual impairment, suggesting a need for preventive strategies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the link between self-reported visual impairment and the incidence of falls among older adults.
  • Utilized a cross-sectional analytical design using data from the SABE Colombia 2015 survey
  • Included 23,694 community-dwelling individuals aged 60 years and older
  • Analyzed falls in relation to visual impairment and various sociodemographic and environmental factors.
  • Around half of participants reported visual impairment
  • Nearly one-third experienced at least one fall, with a significant number reporting recurrent falls
  • Environmental factors like lighting and railings reduced fall risk, whereas uneven surfaces and certain health conditions increased it.

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Mendez et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0b8d553a5433e34b52f7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19688650
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