A case-control study on risk factors for falls among older adults attending Klinik Rawatan Keluarga in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Date
2016-05
Authors
Ling, Chow Pei
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Background: Falls is an important geriatric problem due to its potential negative
impacts on the affected older adults. But, little is known about the risk factors for falls
among older adults who attend the health clinics.
Objectives: The objective of the study was to identify the associated factors for falls
among older adults attending Klinik Rawatan Keluarga (KRK) of Hospital Universiti
Sains Malaysia (USM).
Methods: An unmatched case- control study was conducted among 60 older adults
with self- reported falls and 60 “normal controls”. Both cases and controls were
recruited from the KRK, Hospital USM via convenient sampling from December 2014
to June 2015. All participants completed a questionnaire regarding
sociodemographic and other health risk factors. Logistic regression analysis was
used for obtaining the odds ratio (OR) for associated factors.
Results: Independent associated factors observed for falls were female sex
(adjusted OR: 5.72, 95% CI: 2.50, 13.07, p <0.001) and impaired physical function
capacity (adjusted OR: 4.33, 95% CI: 1.67, 11.28, p = 0.003).
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Conclusions: Female older adults and older adults with impaired physical function
capacity were significant associated factors for falls among older adults attending
KRK, Hospital USM.
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Accidental falls