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Risk Factors For Falls In Homebound Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Yunchuan (Lucy) Zhao, Jenny Alderden, Bonnie Lind, Jennifer Stibrany
Risk Factors For Falls In Homebound Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Yunchuan (Lucy) Zhao, Jenny Alderden, Bonnie Lind, Jennifer Stibrany
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Objective: To examine risk factors associated with falls among homebound community-dwelling older adults, a vulnerable population often possessing functional disabilities and chronic conditions.
Design and Sample: The study was a cross-sectional study utilizing round 6 data of the National Health and Aging Trend Study (NHATS). Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted. A total of 1,356 homebound community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and above participated in the NHATS.
Measures: The outcome variable was falls within the last month reported in NHATS. Independent variables were selected based on the NHATS disability conceptual model and literature review, including personal conditions, …