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| Title: | Prevalence and risk factors of injurious falls in community-dwellers aged 12-64 in Taiwan |
| Other Titles: | 台灣地區12-64歲民眾跌傷之盛行率暨危險因子研究 |
| Authors: | Tsai, Y;Yeh, C;Lan, T;Chang, C;Hurng, B |
| Contributors: | Division of Gerontology Research |
| Abstract: | Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of injurious falls across different age groups for community-dwellers aged 12-64. Methods: Data analyzed were collected from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in Taiwan. The characteristics of injurious falls by time/place of occurrence and their consequences are described. Uni-variate logistic regression and Chi-square (χ<sup>2</sup>) test were used to examine the association of injurious falls with: age, sex, marital status, self-perception of health, exercise, visual ability, chronic conditions, and if there was a requirement for the use of special aids and or appliances. Multivariate logistic regression models were established for age groups 12-24, 25-44 and 45-64. Results: Among 18,099 persons aged 12-64 who completed the interview, 991 (5.6%) reported having injurious falls, and 84 of them received further hospitalization. The relationship between the prevalence of injurious falls and age was U-shaped. Multivariate logistic regression models for ages 12-24, 25-44 and 45-64 showed that participants who were female, had a positive self-perception of health, and had good to very good visual ability had a reduced risk of injurious falls. In contrast, respondents who were younger than 40-44, and who had some form of exercise in the previous two weeks, as well as had at least one chronic condition, or required special aids/appliances showed an increased risk of injurious falls. Living with a spouse/partner was not significantly associated with injurious falls. Conclusions: The U-shaped relationship of the risk of injurious falls and age was in agreement with that of the preceding study. Risk factors of injurious falls varied across a variety of age groups. Our results suggest a life-cycle approach for fall-related studies and prevention programs. |
| Date: | 2008-02 |
| Relation: | Taiwan Journal of Public Health. 2008 Feb;27(1):13-24. |
| Link to: | http://www.airitilibrary.com/searchdetail.aspx?DocIDs=10232141-200802-27-1-13-24-a |
| Cited Times(Scopus): | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=44649086387 |
| Appears in Collections: | [藍祚運(2003-2011)] 期刊論文
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