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| Consequences of falling in older men and women and risk factors for health service use and functional decline | | Author(s) | Vianda S Stel, Johannes H Smit, Saskia M F Pluijm |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 33, no 1, January 2004 |
| Pages | pp 58-64 |
| Source | http://www.ageing.oupjournals.org |
| Keywords | Falls ; At risk ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Health services ; Usage [services] ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | The current study was conducted within a sub-sample of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). In 1998/99, potential risk factors were assessed during the third data collection. In 1999/2000, 204 community-dwelling people aged 65+ who reported at least one fall in the year before interview were asked about the consequences of their last fall, including physical injury, health service use, treatment and functional decline (including decline in social and physical activities). Almost 70% of the respondents suffered physical injury, a quarter needed medical help, and more than a third suffered functional decline after falling. No risk factors were found for health service use needed after falling. Female gender, higher medication use, depression and falls inside were significantly associated with a decline in the level of functioning as a consequence of the last fall. Some of the identified risk factors might be modifiable and can be used as intervention strategies. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040303211 A |
| Classmark | OLF: CA3: C4: CA: L: QLD: 76H |
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