Skip to main content

Lund University Publications

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Prevalence and predictors of falls and dizziness in people younger and older than 80 years of age-A longitudinal cohort study.

Olsson Möller, Ulrika LU ; Midlöv, Patrik LU orcid ; Kristensson, Jimmie LU ; Ekdahl, Charlotte LU ; Berglund, Johan LU and Jakobsson, Ulf LU orcid (2013) In Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 56(1). p.160-168
Abstract
The objectives were to investigate the prevalence and predictors for falls and dizziness among people younger and older than 80 years of age. The sample was drawn from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) and comprised 973 and 1273 subjects with data on the occurrence of falls and dizziness respectively at baseline. Follow-ups were made after 3- and 6-years. Data included socio-demographics, physical function, health complaints, cognition, quality of life and medications. The prevalence of falls was 16.5% in those under aged 80 and 31.7% in those 80+ years while dizziness was reported by 17.8% and 31.0% respectively. Predictors for falls in those under aged 80 were neuroleptics, dependency in personal activities of daily... (More)
The objectives were to investigate the prevalence and predictors for falls and dizziness among people younger and older than 80 years of age. The sample was drawn from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) and comprised 973 and 1273 subjects with data on the occurrence of falls and dizziness respectively at baseline. Follow-ups were made after 3- and 6-years. Data included socio-demographics, physical function, health complaints, cognition, quality of life and medications. The prevalence of falls was 16.5% in those under aged 80 and 31.7% in those 80+ years while dizziness was reported by 17.8% and 31.0% respectively. Predictors for falls in those under aged 80 were neuroleptics, dependency in personal activities of daily living (PADL), a history of falling, vision impairment and higher age, and in those 80+ years a history of falling, dependency in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), fatigue and higher age. Factors predicting dizziness in those under aged 80 were a history of dizziness, feeling nervous and reduced grip strength and in those 80+ years a history of dizziness and of falling. Predictors for falls and dizziness differed according to age. Specific factors were identified in those under aged 80. In those 80+ years more general factors were identified implying the need for a comprehensive investigation to prevent falls. This longitudinal study also showed that falling and dizziness in many older people are persistent and therefore should be treated as chronic conditions. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
; ; ; ; and
organization
publishing date
type
Contribution to journal
publication status
published
subject
in
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
volume
56
issue
1
pages
160 - 168
publisher
Elsevier
external identifiers
  • wos:000311343300027
  • pmid:22999306
  • scopus:84869495810
  • pmid:22999306
ISSN
1872-6976
DOI
10.1016/j.archger.2012.08.013
language
English
LU publication?
yes
additional info
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Family Medicine (013241010), Division of Nursing (Closed 2012) (013065000), Division of Physiotherapy (Closed 2012) (013042000), Division of Geriatric Medicine (013040040), Family medicine, psychiatric epidemiology and migration (013240037)
id
a11e2e20-e13d-4ead-bc61-a388c59008df (old id 3123778)
alternative location
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22999306?dopt=Abstract
date added to LUP
2016-04-01 14:44:11
date last changed
2022-04-01 02:29:47
@article{a11e2e20-e13d-4ead-bc61-a388c59008df,
  abstract     = {{The objectives were to investigate the prevalence and predictors for falls and dizziness among people younger and older than 80 years of age. The sample was drawn from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) and comprised 973 and 1273 subjects with data on the occurrence of falls and dizziness respectively at baseline. Follow-ups were made after 3- and 6-years. Data included socio-demographics, physical function, health complaints, cognition, quality of life and medications. The prevalence of falls was 16.5% in those under aged 80 and 31.7% in those 80+ years while dizziness was reported by 17.8% and 31.0% respectively. Predictors for falls in those under aged 80 were neuroleptics, dependency in personal activities of daily living (PADL), a history of falling, vision impairment and higher age, and in those 80+ years a history of falling, dependency in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), fatigue and higher age. Factors predicting dizziness in those under aged 80 were a history of dizziness, feeling nervous and reduced grip strength and in those 80+ years a history of dizziness and of falling. Predictors for falls and dizziness differed according to age. Specific factors were identified in those under aged 80. In those 80+ years more general factors were identified implying the need for a comprehensive investigation to prevent falls. This longitudinal study also showed that falling and dizziness in many older people are persistent and therefore should be treated as chronic conditions.}},
  author       = {{Olsson Möller, Ulrika and Midlöv, Patrik and Kristensson, Jimmie and Ekdahl, Charlotte and Berglund, Johan and Jakobsson, Ulf}},
  issn         = {{1872-6976}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{160--168}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics}},
  title        = {{Prevalence and predictors of falls and dizziness in people younger and older than 80 years of age-A longitudinal cohort study.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/4132384/3630958.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.archger.2012.08.013}},
  volume       = {{56}},
  year         = {{2013}},
}