Citation

Yang F, Wang S, Qin H, Tan K, Sun QQ, Wang LX, Nie SS, Liu JN, Chen Y, Zhang M, Chen YY. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2018; 39(6): 776-780.

Affiliation

The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Zhonghua yi xue hui)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

29936746

Abstract

Objective: To explore the relationship between frailty syndrome and falls in the elderly diabetics, in the communities. Methods: A three-year cohort study involving 653 community-dwelling adults who were over 65 years of age and participated in the Survey of Disease, Psychological and Social Needs in Dujiangyan Pingyi Community. Diabetic patients would include those who self-reported as having histories of diabetes or on anti-hyperglycemic therapies. Frailty, functional and other geriatric status were assessed respectively. Falls was defined as having had multiple falls or at least one event but with injury. Results: The highest prevalence of falls was found in the group of frail diabetic group (62.5%). Data showed that baseline frailty was associated with falls in both diabetic and non-diabetic groups but the odds ratio in the diabetic group was higher than that of the non-diabetic group (OR=3.87, 95%CI: 1.45-10.28 vs. OR=6.68, 95%CI: 1.14-38.99). Conclusion: Frailty could be used as a strong clinical predictor to prevent falls, for the elderly diabetic Chinese living in the communities.

Language: zh

Language: zh

Keywords

Community dwelling; Diabetes mellitus; Falls; Frailty syndrome