@article{ref1,
title="Animal naming test stratifies the risk of falls and fall-related fractures in patients with cirrhosis",
journal="Scientific reports",
year="2024",
author="Miwa, Takao and Hanai, Tatsunori and Hirata, Sachiyo and Nishimura, Kayoko and Unome, Shinji and Nakahata, Yuki and Imai, Kenji and Shirakami, Yohei and Suetsugu, Atsushi and Takai, Koji and Shimizu, Masahito",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="e4307-e4307",
abstract="This study aimed to determine the relationship between animal naming test (ANT), falls, and fall-related fractures in patients with cirrhosis. Cognitive impairment and frailty were assessed using ANT and Karnofsky performance status (KPS), respectively. Factors stratifying the risk of previous falls and fall-related fractures within 1 year were assessed using a logistic regression model. Factors affecting patient performance in ANT were evaluated using multiple regression analysis. Of the 94 patients, 19% and 5% experienced falls and fall-related fractures, respectively. The performance in ANT was worse in patients who experienced falls (11 vs. 18; p < 0.001) and fall-related fractures (8 vs. 16; p < 0.001) than in those who did not. After adjustment, females, KPS, and ANT (odds ratio [OR], 0.78; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.65-0.93; p = 0.005) were associated with falls, while ANT was significantly associated with fall-related fractures (OR, 0.56; 95% CI 0.35-0.88; p = 0.012). Age and education affected the performance in ANT, whereas the use of Oriental zodiac did not. The ANT is useful for stratifying the risk of falls and fall-related fractures in patients with cirrhosis. The effects of age and education should be considered when applying ANT in the Japanese population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2045-2322",
doi="10.1038/s41598-024-54951-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54951-8"
}