Key result
Backache, NSAID use, visual problems, and smoking are linked to falls, which affect ~30% overall.
Why the study?
Falls among the elderly result from multifactorial causes and are potentially preventable, but specific risk factors need to be determined.
What are the risk factors for falls among the elderly population?
Population
416 elderly persons aged 60 years and above in urban Bengaluru
Comparison
Elderly with various medical and behavioral risk factors vs those without
Design
Community-based cross-sectional study
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May inform elderly fall-risk assessment; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=416)
What are the risk factors for falls among the elderly population?
Medical and behavioral factors such as backache, visual problems, and specific medication use are significant, predictable, and preventable risk factors for falls in the elderly.
Patil et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Falls (n=416). Medical and behavioral risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of falls. Medical and behavioral factors such as backache, NSAID use, visual problems, and smoking significantly increased the risk of falls, which had an overall prevalence of 29.8%.
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