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Fear of falling and all-cause mortality among young-old community-dwelling adults: a 6-year prospective study

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  • Giulia Belloni

    (University of Lausanne Hospital Centre
    University of Lausanne)

  • Christophe Büla

    (University of Lausanne Hospital Centre)

  • Brigitte Santos-Eggimann

    (University of Lausanne)

  • Yves Henchoz

    (University of Lausanne)

  • Sarah Fustinoni

    (University of Lausanne)

  • Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud

    (University of Lausanne Hospital Centre
    University of Lausanne)

Abstract

This study investigated whether fear of falling (FOF) measured by two different instruments, the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) and the single question on FOF and activity restriction (SQ-FAR), is associated with mortality at 6-year follow-up. Participants (n = 1359, 58.6% women) were community-dwelling persons enrolled in the Lausanne cohort 65 + , aged 66 to 71 years at baseline. Covariables assessed at baseline included demographic, cognitive, affective, functional and health status, while date of death was obtained from the office in charge for population registration. Unadjusted Kaplan Meyer curves were performed to show the survival probability for all-cause mortality according to the degree of FOF reported with FES-I and SQ-FAR, respectively. Bivariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were performed to assess hazard ratios, using time-in-study as the time scale variable and adjusting for variables significantly associated in bivariable analyses. During the 6-year follow-up, 102 (7.5%) participants died. Reporting the highest level of fear at FES-I (crude HR 3.86, 95% CI 2.37–6.29, P

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  • Giulia Belloni & Christophe Büla & Brigitte Santos-Eggimann & Yves Henchoz & Sarah Fustinoni & Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud, 2022. "Fear of falling and all-cause mortality among young-old community-dwelling adults: a 6-year prospective study," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 19(2), pages 293-300, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujoag:v:19:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s10433-021-00635-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s10433-021-00635-5
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