Risk factors for recurrent falls among Brazilian women and men: the Brazilian Osteoporosis Study (BRAZOS)

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Marcelo De Medeiros Pinheiro²  Rozana Mesquita Ciconelli²  Lígia Araújo Martini¹  Marcos Bosi Ferraz² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina ,Brasil

关键词: Osteoporosis;    Acidental Falls;    Risk Factors;    Osteoporose;    Acidentes por Quedas;    Fatores de Risco;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2010000100010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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.

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