| 우리나라 재가노인의 낙상에 미치는 영향요인 |
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김선호, 소위영 |
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| Factors Associated with Falling in Older, Community-dwelling Adults in Korea |
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Kim, Seonho · So, Wi-Young |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with falling among older, community-dwelling
adults in Korea.
Methods
This study was a secondary analysis research. Data were analyzed for 9,035 older adults
aged 65 or older who participated in the 2008 National Elderly Survey. Logistic regression was done to identify
the impact of socio-demographic and health related factors on the incidences of falls.
Results
Within the last year,
17.8% of older adults had experienced at least one fall. Gender (odds ratio [OR]=1.56), age (OR=1.12), number
of chronic diseases (OR=1.47), number of medications (OR=1.68), strength in lower limbs (OR=1.73), visual
impairment (OR=1.48), hearing impairment (OR=1.20), body mass index (OR=1.17), activities of daily living
(OR=1.64), and depression (OR=1.46) were significant factors affecting the incidence of falls in this sample.
Conclusion
These findings provide relevant information for designing prevention and management programs as
interventions to reduce the incidence of falls in older, community-dwelling adults in Korea. |
| Key words:
Falls, Aged |
| Key words:
낙상, 노인 |
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