The estimates for fall rate and prevalence in this prospective study were similar to those reported in previous studies [1, 2], except that the prevalence of falls and the fall rate were slightly lower in value. We found the one-year prevalence of falls to be 16.7%, and 3.9% for two or more falls, while the fall rate per 100 people was 24.8%. These figures are consistent with previous studies on falls [10, 11]. In general, the participants in our study were in fact quite healthy; of these, 78.4% did not rely on walking aids, and 97.1% could ambulate independently outdoors. Further, 46.8% were independent even in undertaking heavy household duties.
Our findings suggest that self-reported previous falls over the preceding 12 months were a major factor associated with the occurrence of one or more falls (2.88 times greater than those without previous falls) and repeated falls (3.48 times greater than those without previous falls) among our sample of older people.
The estimates for fall rate and prevalence in this prospective study were similar to those reported in previous studies [1, 2], except that the prevalence of falls and the fall rate were slightly lower in value. We found the one-year prevalence of falls to be 16.7%, and 3.9% for two or more falls, while the fall rate per 100 people was 24.8%. These figures are consistent with previous studies on falls [10, 11]. In general, the participants in our study were in fact quite healthy; of these, 78.4% did not rely on walking aids, and 97.1% could ambulate independently outdoors. Further, 46.8% were independent even in undertaking heavy household duties.Our findings suggest that self-reported previous falls over the preceding 12 months were a major factor associated with the occurrence of one or more falls (2.88 times greater than those without previous falls) and repeated falls (3.48 times greater than those without previous falls) among our sample of older people.
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