Burden and Correlates of Falls among Rural Elders of South India: Mobility and Independent Living in Elders Study.

Pawan Kumar SharmaClareann H BunkerTushar SinghEnakshi GangulyP Sudhakar ReddyAnne B NewmanJane A Cauley

Published in: Current gerontology and geriatrics research (2017)

Prevalence of falls in elderly South Indians was lower than published reports from western countries and likely reflects low exposure to fall risks. Patterns with age differed in men and women and may reflect sex differences in the accuracy of age recall. Presence of comorbidities specifically OA, CVD, and depression was independent correlate of falling.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
south africa
risk factors
depressive symptoms
randomized controlled trial
emergency department
human health
sleep quality
systematic review
risk assessment
physical activity
knee osteoarthritis