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Falls, Fall Sequale, And Healthcare In Aging Community Dwelling Elderly Cancer Survivors, Sandra Spoelstra
Falls, Fall Sequale, And Healthcare In Aging Community Dwelling Elderly Cancer Survivors, Sandra Spoelstra
Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
The influence of cancer on elderly is examined in a Home and Community Based Waiver program during 2002-2007. A comparison of with cancer (865) to without cancer (8617) on falls, fractures and healthcare use occurred. Data were obtained from Minimum Data Set assessments, vital records, and claims. Mean age was 77.1 years, 67.8% female, 74.0% Caucasian. Cancers was 92.7% > stage 2. Falls were 35.9% (304) with cancer and 25.3% (2,174) with non-cancer, a significant difference (p-value 0.01); hip fractures were 4.6% (38) and 5.3% (449) p-value 0.38; service use: ER 35.4% (295) to 22.2% (1904) and hospitalization 13.1% (109) …
The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra
The Influence Of Cancer On Falls In Community Dwelling Elderly, Sandra Spoelstra
Sandra L. Spoelstra, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Cancer survivors are living longer, and encounter physical, psychosocial, and economic impacts until the end of life. However studies examining whether a cancer diagnosis alters the rate of falls in elderly survivors are rare. This retrospective, longitudinal cohort study examined community dwelling elderly in a home based waiver program to identify if individuals with a diagnosis of cancer experience falls at a higher rate than those without cancer. The Minimum Data Set in a State in the Midwest was used to examine cancer, age, gender, race and ethnicity, poor vision, reduced ADLs, reduced IADLS, cognitive skill, incontinence, pain, or depression …