TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Impact of fall-related behaviors as risk factors for falls among the elderly patients with dementia in a geriatric facility in Japan
JO  - American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
A1  - Suzuki, Mizue
A1  - Kurata, Sadami
A1  - Yamamoto, Emiko
A1  - Makino, Kumiko
A1  - Kanamori, Masao
SP  - 439
EP  - 446
VL  - 27
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1533-3175
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1533317512454706
ID  - ref1
ER  -