@article{ref1,
title="Impact of fall-related behaviors as risk factors for falls among the elderly patients with dementia in a geriatric facility in Japan",
journal="American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias",
year="2012",
author="Suzuki, Mizue and Kurata, Sadami and Yamamoto, Emiko and Makino, Kumiko and Kanamori, Masao",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="439-446",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to clarify potential fall-related behaviors as fall risk factors that may predict the potential for falls among the elderly patients with dementia at a geriatric facility in Japan. This study was conducted from April 2008 to May 2009. A baseline study was conducted in April 2008 to evaluate Mini-Mental State Examination, Physical Self-Maintenance Scale, fall-related behaviors, and other factors. For statistical analysis, paired t test and logistic analysis were used to compare each item between fallers and nonfallers. A total of 135 participants were followed up for 1 year; 50 participants (37.04%) fell during that period. Results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the total score for fall-related behaviors was significantly related to falls. It was suggested that 11 fall-related behaviors may be effective indicators to predict falls among the elderly patients with dementia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1533-3175",
doi="10.1177/1533317512454706",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1533317512454706"
}