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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) …