Risk factors for recurrent falls among Brazilian women and men

The Brazilian Osteoporosis Study (BRAZOS)

Bibliographic Data

ID5168262
AuthorsMarcelo De Medeiros Pinheiro (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Marcelo Antônio Amaro Pinheiro (0000-0003-0758-5526, Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Rozana Mesquita Ciconelli (0000-0002-1862-8504, Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Lígia Araújo Martini (0000-0001-8409-2907, Universidade de São Paulo), Marcos Bosi Ferraz (0000-0002-2039-1817, Universidade Federal de São Paulo)
Year2010
Volume26
Issue1
Pages89-96
Publication date2010-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0102-311x2010000100010
PMID20209213
OpenAlexW2106567129
SciELOS0102-311X2010000100010
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited36

The objective of the study was to estimate the frequency of recurrent falls and identify the main associated risk factors. The BRAZOS is the first epidemiological study performed on a representative sample of the Brazilian population. Anthropometric data, living habits, previous fractures, falls, dietary intake, physical activity and quality of life were evaluated in 2,420 individuals aged 40 and older. Recurrent falls were reported by 15.5% of men and 25.6% of women. Among women, the risk factors significantly associated to recurrent falls were age, previous fracture, sedentary lifestyle, poor quality of life, diabetes mellitus and current use of benzodiazepine. In men, the risk factors were age, poor quality of life, intake of alcoholic beverages, diabetes mellitus, previous fracture and use of benzodiazepine. A greater intake of vitamin D had a protector effect on the risk of recurrent falls. These findings demonstrated the high prevalence of recurrent falls and emphasize that a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to minimize recurrent falls and their consequences, including osteoporotic fractures

Anthropometry · Diabetes mellitus · Environmental health · Osteoporosis · Physical therapy · Population · Quality of life (healthcare) · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Demography · Endocrinology · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Gerontology · Pediatrics

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