@article{ref1,
title="A cross sectional study on assessment of falls in community dwelling elderly of Assam",
journal="National journal of community medicine",
year="2016",
author="Agarwalla, R. and Saikia, A. M. and Pathak, R. and Islam, F. and Borah, M. and Parashar, M.",
volume="7",
number="5",
pages="368-371",
abstract="Context: The five giants of geriatric that has been identified are immobility, instability (falls), incontinence, intellectual impairment and iatrogenic. Among these, falls are found to be a major problem in the elderly, causing injuries, dependence, psychological difficulties, and social isolation.   Aims: The present study was done to assess the prevalence of falls in elderly and the factors associated with it.   Settings and Design: This cross sectional study was done from August 2013 to December 2013 in Boko- Bongaon Block, Kamrup District, Assam.   Methodology: A total of 360 elderly meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. A total of 30 clusters were selected and 12 elderly were selected from each cluster.   Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.   Results: Out of 360 elderly, 41.9% had at least 1 fall in the past one year. Among them 14.7% had more than 2 falls in the past one year. On analyzing the association of various factors with falls as dependent variable, older age group, unsatisfactory housing condition, dependent IADL, depression, presence of a co morbid condition and malnutrition were found to have significant association.   Conclusion: The present findings reveal that falls is not an uncommon problem in the elderly.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0976-3325",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}