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The Incidence of Falls and Related Factors among Chinese Elderly Community Residents in Six Provinces

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  • Kun Wang

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Meijun Chen

    (School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Xiaoyue Zhang

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Lanchao Zhang

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Chun Chang

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Yu Tian

    (Xinjiekou Community Health Service Center of Xicheng District, Beijing 100035, China)

  • Xiaofeng Wang

    (Ronghua Community Health Service Center of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing 100176, China)

  • Zhijing Li

    (School of Health Humanities, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China)

  • Ying Ji

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China)

Abstract

This cross-sectional study classified the factors related to falls among residents ≥ 60 years old in China in order to provide evidence for the prevention of falls in the elderly. A total of 2994 participants were enrolled, and the correlations between social demography, physical health, self-health management awareness, family support, and fall risk were analyzed. Factors influencing falls were classified by location, cause, and the activity during falls. Suffering from osteoarthropathy (OR = 1.761, 95% CI: 1.234–2.513, p < 0.05), depression or anxiety (OR = 1.896, 95% CI: 1.331–2.700, p < 0.001), household size > 2 (OR = 1.806, 95% CI: 1.042–3.130, p < 0.05), and poor self-assessed health (OR = 1.478, 95% CI: 1.107–1.972, p < 0.01) were risk factors. Higher participation in community health programs (OR = 0.522, 95% CI: 0.298–0.912, p < 0.05) and spousal support (OR = 0.909, 95% CI: 0.841–0.981, p < 0.05) were protective factors. Falls were divided into the following categories: stairs/hallway (vision, attention problems), bath/toilet (vision, attention problems, slipping), indoor housework (dizziness, leg weakness), and outdoor activities (attention, surface problems). While acknowledging that the personal physical and mental health of the elderly may lead to falls, community support, accelerated transformation of housing, and the construction of barrier-free environments play an important role in reducing the risk of falls.

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  • Kun Wang & Meijun Chen & Xiaoyue Zhang & Lanchao Zhang & Chun Chang & Yu Tian & Xiaofeng Wang & Zhijing Li & Ying Ji, 2022. "The Incidence of Falls and Related Factors among Chinese Elderly Community Residents in Six Provinces," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-15, November.
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