Open AccessFalls and fractures in subjects over 65 years old and their associations with geriatric syndromes: Russian epidemiological study EVKALIPT
Author(s) -
N. M. Vorobyeva,
Н. О. Ховасова,
О. Н. Ткачева,
Yu. V. Kotovskaya,
Е. В. Селезнева,
Лилия Николаевна Овчарова
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rossijskij žurnal geriatričeskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-8709
pISSN - 2686-8636
DOI - 10.37586/2686-8636-2-2021-209-219
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , demography , population , diabetes mellitus , gerontology , pediatrics , environmental health , sociology , endocrinology
Background . In the Russian Federation, the prevalence of falls and fractures in older people in the general population is unknown. Single studies have been carried out on small samples (hospitalized patients, patients with diabetes mellitus etc.). Objective. To investigate history of low-energy fractures, frequency of falls in the past year and their associations with other geriatric syndromes (GS) in subjects aged ≥65 years. Materials and methods . We examined 4308 subjects (30% of men) aged 65 to 107 years (mean age 78 ± 8 years) in 11 regions of the Russian Federation, who were divided into 3 age groups (65-74, 75-84 and ≥85 years old). All participants underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment, which consisted of two stages: 1) survey on a specially designed questionnaire; 2) physical examination. Results . The frequency of falls over the past year was 30%, including 25,7% — in subjects aged 65-74 yrs, 29,8% — 75-84 yrs, 37,3% — ≥85 yrs (p for trend 65 years in the general population and studied associations between falls in the past year and other geriatric syndromes.