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Citation
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Reyes-Ortiz CA, Pérez-Zepeda MU, Ocampo-Chaparro JM, Campo-Arias A, Borda MG, Holmes HM, Luque JS. J. Aging Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE: To assess depressive symptoms as a mediator in the association between polyvictimization and recurrent falling.
METHODS: Using data from the Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Health, Well-being, and Aging) Ecuador Study, we analyzed community-dwelling adults 60 years and older (n = 5227). Recurrent falling was determined as ≥2 falls during the prior 12 months. Polyvictimization was determined as a history of ≥2 types of abuse. The mediator was depressive symptoms. Mediation analyses were based on the VanderWeele method.
RESULTS: Polyvictimization was significantly associated with higher odds of recurrent falling, and odds ratio (OR) = 1.45 (95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.20-1.76). Higher depressive symptoms increase the odds for recurrent falling (OR = 1.09 and 95% CI 1.07-1.11). Moreover, depressive symptoms were a significant mediator between polyvictimization and recurrent falling. The mediating effect was 28.4%.
DISCUSSION: Polyvictimization was associated with higher odds of recurrent falling, and this association was mediated by depressive symptoms.
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