Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study
Falls are major issues affecting the older population with potentially serious complications, including fractures, head injury, institutionalization, fear of falling and depression. While risk factors for falls have been established across Western Europe and North America, geographical differences i...
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doaj-e538f1f8271c4f218c9e01214d8345252020-11-25T04:09:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652020-11-01810.3389/fpubh.2020.506238506238Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) StudyDeepa Alex0Deepa Alex1Hui M. Khor2Hui M. Khor3Ai V. Chin4Ai V. Chin5Noran N. Hairi6Robert G. Cumming7Sajaratulnisah Othman8Selina Khoo9Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman10Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman11Maw P. Tan12Maw P. Tan13Maw P. Tan14Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, MalaysiaDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAgeing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAgeing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Julius Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSchool of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCentre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAgeing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDivision of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAgeing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Medical Sciences, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFalls are major issues affecting the older population with potentially serious complications, including fractures, head injury, institutionalization, fear of falling and depression. While risk factors for falls have been established across Western Europe and North America, geographical differences in falls risk have not been well researched. We aim to examine the clinical and physical risk factors for falls in a middle-income South East Asian country. Cross-sectional data from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) study involving 1,362 community dwelling individuals aged 55 years and above was utilized. Information on sociodemographic and medical history was obtained by computer-assisted questionnaires completed during home visits and hospital-based detailed health checks. Univariate and multivariate analyses compared non-fallers and fallers in the previous 12 months. Urinary incontinence, hearing impairment, depression, arthritis and cognitive impairment were risk factors for falls in the past 12 months after adjustment for age in our study population. Awareness about the risk factors in a population helps the design of fall prevention strategies that target specific or multiple risk factors.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.506238/fullfallsrisk factorolder populationAsiaincontinence |
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Deepa Alex Deepa Alex Hui M. Khor Hui M. Khor Ai V. Chin Ai V. Chin Noran N. Hairi Robert G. Cumming Sajaratulnisah Othman Selina Khoo Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman Maw P. Tan Maw P. Tan Maw P. Tan |
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Deepa Alex Deepa Alex Hui M. Khor Hui M. Khor Ai V. Chin Ai V. Chin Noran N. Hairi Robert G. Cumming Sajaratulnisah Othman Selina Khoo Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman Maw P. Tan Maw P. Tan Maw P. Tan Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study Frontiers in Public Health falls risk factor older population Asia incontinence |
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Deepa Alex Deepa Alex Hui M. Khor Hui M. Khor Ai V. Chin Ai V. Chin Noran N. Hairi Robert G. Cumming Sajaratulnisah Othman Selina Khoo Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman Maw P. Tan Maw P. Tan Maw P. Tan |
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Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study |
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Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study |
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Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study |
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Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study |
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Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study |
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factors associated with falls among urban-dwellers aged 55 years and over in the malaysian elders longitudinal research (melor) study |
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Falls are major issues affecting the older population with potentially serious complications, including fractures, head injury, institutionalization, fear of falling and depression. While risk factors for falls have been established across Western Europe and North America, geographical differences in falls risk have not been well researched. We aim to examine the clinical and physical risk factors for falls in a middle-income South East Asian country. Cross-sectional data from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) study involving 1,362 community dwelling individuals aged 55 years and above was utilized. Information on sociodemographic and medical history was obtained by computer-assisted questionnaires completed during home visits and hospital-based detailed health checks. Univariate and multivariate analyses compared non-fallers and fallers in the previous 12 months. Urinary incontinence, hearing impairment, depression, arthritis and cognitive impairment were risk factors for falls in the past 12 months after adjustment for age in our study population. Awareness about the risk factors in a population helps the design of fall prevention strategies that target specific or multiple risk factors. |
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falls risk factor older population Asia incontinence |
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