Falls and visual impairment among elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in India.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 08 2020
07 08 2020
Historique:
received:
20
12
2019
accepted:
06
07
2020
entrez:
10
8
2020
pubmed:
10
8
2020
medline:
10
2
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
We evaluated the prevalence of falls and their association with visual impairment (VI) in elderly residents in 'homes for the aged' in Hyderabad, India. Participants aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from 41 homes, and a comprehensive eye examination was conducted. Interviews were conducted to collect personal and demographic information, systemic health status, fear of falling, depression, and history of falls in the last year. VI categories included low vision (presenting visual acuity worse than 6/18 to 3/60) and blindness (presenting visual acuity worse than 3/60). The data of 1,074 participants were analysed. The mean age was 74.4 years (standard deviation:8.7 years); 63.9% were women, 19.4% had no formal education, 28.1% were diabetic and 56.9% were hypertensive. The annual prevalence of falls was 29.1% (95% CI: 26.4-32.0). Multivariable analysis showed those with VI had significantly higher odds of falls (Odds Ratio:1.47; p = 0.043). The prevalence of falls was higher among those with VI due to uncorrected refractive errors. We found a very high prevalence of falls in elderly individuals living in 'homes for the aged' in Hyderabad, India. Addressing VI can result in fewer falls and contribute to healthy aging in India.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32770042
doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-70066-2
pii: 10.1038/s41598-020-70066-2
pmc: PMC7414840
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
13389Subventions
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : DBT-Wellcome Trust India Alliance
ID : IA/CPHE/14/1/501506
Pays : India
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