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September 25, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Incidence and risk factors of falls in older people with chronic comorbidities in community: a cross-sectional study

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SLSiqin LiuZunyi Medical UniversityYSYanran SiShanghai International Studies UniversityYPYiming PengSouth China Agricultural University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study reports a 24.8% fall incidence in older adults with chronic comorbidities, highlighting key risk factors.

Key Points

  • The incidence of falls among older individuals with comorbidities is 24.8%, indicating a significant public health issue.
  • Logistic regression analysis identified frailty and visual impairments as significant risk factors for falls in older adults with comorbidities.
  • Data was collected using various scales like the Berg Balance Scale, assessing balance and fall risk in a community-based cohort.
  • Addressing social support and anxiety may help reduce fall incidents and promote healthy aging in this vulnerable population.

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Liu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e1ffbd7882ccb9b865bfhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1643699
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