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

Friedman, Susan M.; Muñoz, Beatriz; West, Sheila K.; Rubin, Gary S.; Fried, Linda P.

doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50352.x

articleJournal of the American Geriatrics SocietyAug 1, 2002Closed access

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

SMSusan M. Friedman BMBeatriz Muñoz SKSheila K. West GSGary S. Rubin LPLinda P. Fried

University of Rochester · Johns Hopkins University

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Abstract

Objectives

Previous cross-sectional studies have shown a correlation between falls and fear of falling, but it is unclear which comes first. Our objectives were to determine the temporal relationship between falls and fear of falling, and to see whether these two outcomes share predictors.

Design

A 20-month, population-based, prospective, observational study.

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Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Fear of falling
Medicine
Logistic regression
Poison control
Comorbidity
Falling (accident)
Injury prevention
Odds ratio

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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