TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Risk of falls in adults 45-64 years old in the United States
JO  - Public health nursing
A1  - Amiri, Azita
A1  - Dong, Xiaoxia
A1  - Frith, Karen
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Falls among the older adults (64+ years old [YO]) are considered public health issues. However, fall prevention in middle adulthood (age 45-64) has received less attention. We studied the associations between the number of falls and fall-related injuries and indicators for socio-demographics, chronic diseases, and difficulties in conducting activities in two age groups, 45-64 YO and 64+. In this secondary data analysis, we used the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2018 data. The study showed respondents in the 45-64 YO have higher average falls and fall-related injuries than those 64+ (P <.001). Variables that link to more falls and fall-related injuries in 64+ correspond to more falls and fall-related injuries in 45-64 YO. The finding indicates that the odds of falls and fall-related injuries are comparable across age groups when considering demographic characteristics. However, odds of falling in the presence of arthritis and asthma are higher for respondents in 45-64 YO than the 64+ YO. The risk of falls and fall-related injuries are not specific to older adults. Factors that matter to the number of falls and fall-related injuries in the older adults also count in the younger age group. Nurses are asked to validate available fall assessment tools for adults 45-64 years old and evaluate all clients over 45 for fall risk.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0737-1209
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phn.13116
ID  - ref1
ER  -