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KMID : 0379720100240020302
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2010 Volume.24 No. 2 p.302 ~ p.310
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Differences of Prevalence and Associated Factors of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older People with Hypertension
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Jang Gun-Ja
Jeon Eun-Young
Kwon Byung-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: A comprehensive analysis of demographical, disease, functional status and fall risk related factors identified factors associated with falls in elderly hypertensive.
Method: A descriptive research design was used. The participants were 124 persons aged 65 years or older registered at the community center in Daegu city. The data were collected from October, 2008 to February, 2009. Frequency, Fisher’s exact test, χ2-test, t-test, and logistic regression were done using the SPSS V17.0.
Results: Ninety (72.6%) subjects had experienced falls. The occurrence differed according to number of medications, activities of daily living and competence of vision. Logistic analysis revealed number of medication and
impaired vision as independent risk factors for subsequent falls.
Conclusion: Supportive nursing for the elderly needs to focus on dizziness and impaired vision to prevent falls in
community-dwelling elderly with hypertension.
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KEYWORD
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Accidental Falls, Aged, Hypertension
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