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  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The relationship between fall risk and subsequent cognitive impairment in older adults without baseline cognitive deficits is not well understood.
  • Falls are a significant concern for older adults, impacting mobility and independence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether older adults at high risk of falls, but without cognitive impairment at baseline, experience a higher incidence of subsequent cognitive impairment.
  • To quantify the association between different levels of fall risk and the development of cognitive decline over an 8-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of longitudinal data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) from 2011 to 2019.
  • Participants (aged 65+) were categorized into low, moderate, and high fall risk groups using a modified CDC STEADI algorithm.
  • Cognitive impairment was assessed using NHATS-derived measures, and Cox-proportional hazard models were used to determine time to onset of cognitive impairment.

Main Results:

  • The study included 7,146 cognitively intact older adults, with 9.9% in the high fall risk category.
  • Compared to the low-risk group, moderate fall risk was associated with a 1.18 Hazard Ratio (HR) for cognitive impairment, and high fall risk was associated with a 1.74 HR.
  • These findings were significant even after adjusting for potential confounders.

Conclusions:

  • Older adults who are cognitively intact but have a high risk of falls exhibit a significantly increased risk of developing cognitive impairment over an 8-year follow-up.
  • Fall risk assessment may serve as an important indicator for identifying older adults who are vulnerable to future cognitive decline.