@article{ref1,
title="Recurrent falls over three years among older adults age 70+: associations with physical and mental health status, exercise, and hospital stay",
journal="Journal of applied gerontology",
year="2023",
author="Choi, Namkee G. and Marti, C. Nathan and Choi, Bryan Y. and Kunik, Mark M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="We used the 2019-2021 U.S. National Health and Aging Trend Study (N = 3,063, age 70+) and multinomial logistic regression and generalized linear models with Poisson and log link to identify correlates of (1) recurrent falls (2 + falls) over 3 years (2019-2021); and (2) any subsequent fall among those who had a fall in 2019. We also examined the associations between falls and hospitalization in 2021. <br><br>RESULTS show that those with recurrent falls had greater physical/functional and psychological health problems in 2019, while single fallers over the 3 years were not significantly different from those without a fall. Exercise was associated with a lower likelihood of a subsequent fall among those who fell in 2019. Both a single fall and recurrent falls over the 3 years were associated with a higher risk of hospitalization in 2021. Multifactorial fall preventions including exercise and depression/anxiety treatment are needed to mitigate recurrent fall risks.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0733-4648",
doi="10.1177/07334648221150884",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648221150884"
}