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Falls and Fear of Falling: Which Comes First? A Longitudinal Prediction Model Suggests Strategies for Primary and Secondary Prevention

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2002 · Vol. 50(8) · pp. 1329–1335

Susan M. Friedman✉(University of Rochester)Beatriz MuñozSheila K. WestGary S. Rubin(Johns Hopkins University)Linda P. Fried

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Abstract

Individuals who develop one of these outcomes are at risk for developing the other, with a resulting spiraling risk of falls, fear of falling, and functional decline. Because falls and fear of falling share predictors, individuals who are at a high risk of developing these endpoints can be identified.

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Chronic Disease Management Strategies Injury Epidemiology and PreventionFear of fallingMedicineLogistic regressionPoison controlComorbidityFalling (accident)Injury preventionOdds ratioOddsPopulation

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Accidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overFearFemaleFollow-Up StudiesForecastingHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesRiskModels, StatisticalLogistic Models

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