@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of falls and associated factors in elderly individuals",
journal="Revista de saude publica",
year="2011",
author="Cruz, Danielle Teles da and Ribeiro, Luiz Cláudio and Vieira, Marcel de Toledo and Teixeira, Maria Teresa Bustamante and Bastos, Ronaldo Rocha and Leite, Isabel Cristina Gonçalves",
volume="46",
number="1",
pages="138-146",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of falls in elderly individuals and to analyze associated factors. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 420 elderly subjects (aged 60 years or older) living in the city of Juiz de Fora (Southeastern Brazil) in 2010. A household survey was conducted and the occurrence of falls in the 12 previous months was described. For the analysis of factors associated with the outcome, a theoretical determination model with three hierarchical blocks was built. The variables were adjusted among each other within each block; those with level of significance < 0.20 were included in the Poisson regression model and adjusted to the immediately higher level, with 5% significance level. RESULTS: The prevalence of falls among the elderly was 32.1% (95%CI: 27.7; 36.9). Among those who experienced falls, 53% had a single fall and 19% had fractures as a consequence. Most of the falls (59%) occurred at the elderly person's home. The occurrence of falls was associated with old age, female sex, need of help for locomotion and self-reported diagnosis of osteoporosis. CONCLUSIONS: Falls are frequent among the elderly. Knowledge of the factors associated with the occurrence of this event can aid the development of prevention strategies and adequate health services.<p /><p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0034-8910",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}