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To determine whether nocturia is a risk factor for reported falls and bone fractures in ambulatory older persons.

December 1, 1992Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Nocturia: A Risk Factor for Falls in the Elderly

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RSRonald B. StewartCampbell University MMMary T. MooreUniversity of Otago FMFranklin E. MayAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

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Cross-sectional study demonstrates an elevated risk of falls among older adults with frequent nocturia, highlighting the need for nighttime fall prevention strategies.

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To determine whether nocturia is a risk factor for reported falls and bone fractures in ambulatory older persons.
Cross-sectional study analyzing participants in a longitudinal health screening program who completed their tenth annual visit (N=1,508; 988 women and 520 men).
Evaluated associations between nocturia frequency, reported falls in the past year, and reported bone fractures in the past 5 years.
Participants reporting nocturia at least twice per night had a significantly increased risk of falls (OR = 1.84; 95% CI, 1.05–3.22).
Fall risk was highest among participants reporting more than three nocturia events per night (OR = 2.15; 95% CI, 1.04–4.44).
The increase in reported falls among participants with nocturia did not translate into a statistically significant increase in reported bone fractures over 5 years (P = 0.4360).

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Stewart et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71d332c92390ac2d080450 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb03645.x

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December 1, 1992Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Nocturia: A Risk Factor for Falls in the Elderly

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Authors

RSRonald B. StewartCampbell University MMMary T. MooreUniversity of Otago FMFranklin E. MayAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

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Overview

Cross-sectional study demonstrates an elevated risk of falls among older adults with frequent nocturia, highlighting the need for nighttime fall prevention strategies.

Key Points

To determine whether nocturia is a risk factor for reported falls and bone fractures in ambulatory older persons.
Cross-sectional study analyzing participants in a longitudinal health screening program who completed their tenth annual visit (N=1,508; 988 women and 520 men).
Evaluated associations between nocturia frequency, reported falls in the past year, and reported bone fractures in the past 5 years.
Participants reporting nocturia at least twice per night had a significantly increased risk of falls (OR = 1.84; 95% CI, 1.05–3.22).
Fall risk was highest among participants reporting more than three nocturia events per night (OR = 2.15; 95% CI, 1.04–4.44).
The increase in reported falls among participants with nocturia did not translate into a statistically significant increase in reported bone fractures over 5 years (P = 0.4360).

Cite This Study

Stewart et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71d332c92390ac2d080450 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1992.tb03645.x

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