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Background <p>Falls and related injuries in older ages are becoming a&#xa0;major public health problem.</p> Objective <p>This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the risk of falls and self-reported fall-related injuries among older adults in Turkey.</p> Material and methods <p>In this large population-based cross-sectional study, data from 2721 persons aged over 65&#xa0;years were collected using simple random sampling. Anthropometric indices, demographic characteristics, medical history and fall status were collected.</p> Results <p>The rate of falling (35.3% vs. 20.1%) and fear of falls (53.6% vs. 29.3%) were higher in women than men. Female gender, fear of falling, chronic disease and a&#xa0;lower education level were found to increase the risk of both falling and fall-related injuries. Age, obesity and appendicular muscle mass did not significantly affect the risk of falling or injuries (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05).</p> Conclusion <p>Sex, education level, fear of falling and the presence of chronic diseases are associated with the risk of falling and fall injuries in the older Turkish population. Health professionals should assess older people for these risk factors and provide specific advice and care to prevent falls.</p>

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Factors affecting the risk of falling and fall-related injuries in older people in Turkey

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年11月8日

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  • Zümre Özedmir Güler,
  • Barış Kilic,
  • Caner Özyildirim,
  • Hülya Kamarli Altun,
  • Faruk Ay,
  • Gülüşan Özgün Basibüyük

摘要

Background

Falls and related injuries in older ages are becoming a major public health problem.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the risk of falls and self-reported fall-related injuries among older adults in Turkey.

Material and methods

In this large population-based cross-sectional study, data from 2721 persons aged over 65 years were collected using simple random sampling. Anthropometric indices, demographic characteristics, medical history and fall status were collected.

Results

The rate of falling (35.3% vs. 20.1%) and fear of falls (53.6% vs. 29.3%) were higher in women than men. Female gender, fear of falling, chronic disease and a lower education level were found to increase the risk of both falling and fall-related injuries. Age, obesity and appendicular muscle mass did not significantly affect the risk of falling or injuries (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

Sex, education level, fear of falling and the presence of chronic diseases are associated with the risk of falling and fall injuries in the older Turkish population. Health professionals should assess older people for these risk factors and provide specific advice and care to prevent falls.