Fall-risk Screening Test: A Prospective Study on Predictors for Falls in Community Dwelling Elderly

Autor: Tromp, A. M., Pluijm, S. M.F., Smit, J. H., Deeg, D. J.H., Bouter, L. M., Lips, P.
Přispěvatelé: Sociology [until 2010], The Social Context of Aging (SoCA), Psychiatry, APH - Mental Health, APH - Methodology, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Complex Trait Genetics, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Mood, Anxiety, Psychosis, Stress & Sleep, Epidemiology and Data Science, APH - Aging & Later Life, Internal medicine
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Tromp, A M, Pluijm, S M F, Smit, J H, Deeg, D J H, Bouter, L M & Lips, P T A M 2001, ' Fall-risk Screening Test: A Prospective Study on Predictors for Falls in Community Dwelling Elderly ', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 54, no. 8, pp. 837-844 . https://doi.org/10.1016/S0895-4356(01)00349-3
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 54(8), 837-844. Elsevier USA
Tromp, A M, Pluijm, S M F, Smit, J H, Deeg, D J H, Bouter, L M & Lips, P 2001, ' Fall-risk screening test : A prospective study on predictors for falls in community-dwelling elderly ', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 54, no. 8, pp. 837-844 . https://doi.org/10.1016/S0895-4356(01)00349-3
ISSN: 0895-4356
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-4356(01)00349-3
Popis: This large prospective cohort study was undertaken to construct a fall-risk model for elderly. The emphasis of the study rests on easily measurable predictors for any falls and recurrent falls. The occurrence of falls among 1285 community-dwelling elderly aged 65 years and over was followed during 1 year by means of a "fall calendar." Physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning preceding the registration of falls were studied as potential predictors of fall-risk. Previous falls, visual impairment, urinary incontinence and use of benzodiazepines were the strongest predictors identified in the risk profile model for any falls (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.65), whereas previous falls, visual impairment, urinary incontinence and functional limitations proved to be the strongest predictors in the model for recurrent falls (AUC = 0.71). The probability of recurrent falls for subsequent scores of the screening test ranged from 4.7% (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 4.0-5.4%) to 46.8% (95% CI: 43.0-50.6%). Our study provides a fall-risk screening test based on four easily measurable predictors that can be used for fall-risk stratification in community-dwelling elderly. © 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
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