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Risk and Fear of Falling in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Sociodemographic and Health Conditions
Aelem Cristina Apolicena Dantas1, Maria Luiza Nunes Pires2, Renato Augusto Mariotto1
1Health Promotion Department, Cesumar University, Guedner Avenue, Maringá, 1610, Paraná State, Brazil.
Abstract:
This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the risk and fear of falling in older adults according to their sociodemographic and health profiles. A total of 110 older adults from a Medical Specialties Center in Sapezal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, were assessed using a sociodemographic and health questionnaire, the Timed Up and Go test, and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tests (p < 0.05). Higher risk and fear of falling were found among hypertensive individuals, retirees, those not actively employed, and those with a history of falls or near-falls. In contrast, individuals aged 60-70, those who reported good health, and those using one to two medications regularly had lower risk and fear of falling. The findings underscore the multifactorial nature of fall-related risk and fear in older adults and highlight key sociodemographic and health-related influences.
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