Fall risk screening and related factors analysis of middle-aged and elderly population in communities:a cross-sectional study / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
; (12): 1108-1113, 2021.
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in Zh
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the potential related factors of falls and provide a reference plan for preventing falls for the middle-aged and elderly people.@*METHODS@#From November 2017 to July 2018, a total of 1 642 middle-aged and elderly people from 10 communities in @*RESULTS@#A total of 1 540 subjectswere included, including, 415 men and 1 125 women. Their average age was(63.02±7.15) years. The incidence of falls in recent one year was 12.14%(187 / 1 540). According to @*CONCLUSION@#For middle aged and elderly people, avoiding heavy drinking, eating more eggs, vegetables, and active strength exercise can effectively prevent falls. And people with family history of fracture and diabetes should pay more attention to the prevention of falls.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Fractures, Bone
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article