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2020-09-01

Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities

Caídas médicas entre adultos mayores en ciudades latinoamericanas

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883

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accidental falls, aged, epidemiology (en)
Accidente por caídas, ancianos, epidemiologia (es)

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Objective To estimate the prevalence and risk factors for falls requiring medical attention, referred as medical falls, in community-dwelling persons aged ≥60 years.

Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using information from the Health, Well-Being, and Aging (“SABE”) Study in Latin America and the Caribbean (7 cities), as well as from the SABE Bogota study (pooled sample of 8 cities n=12,487). Falls that occurred during a past 12-month period were considered and then noted if required medical treatment because of the fall.

Results The weighted prevalence of medical falls across the eight surveys ranged from 6.0% to 11.3%. In weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses, potentially modifiable risk factors for medical falls include urinary incontinence (OR=1.51 95% CI 1.18-1.92), high depressive symptomatology (OR=1.53 95% CI 1.24-1.91), poor self-rated health (OR=1.35 95% CI 1.10-1.66) and activities of daily living limitations (OR=1.48 95% CI 1.16-1.87).

Conclusions Based on our results, preventive measures targeting these risk factors may help to decrease the risk for medical falls among older adults in Latin America.

Objetivo Estimar la prevalencia y los factores de riesgo de caídas que requieren atención médica, denominadas caídas médicas, en personas de edad mayor o igual a 60 años que viven en la comunidad.

Métodos Se realizó un análisis transversal utilizando información del Estudio de Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (SABE) en América Latina y el Caribe (7 ciudades), así como del estudio SABE Bogotá (muestra conjunta de 8 ciudades [n=12 487]). Se consideraron las caídas que ocurrieron durante los últimos 12 meses y luego se observó si esa persona requirió tratamiento médico como resultado de la caída.

Resultados La prevalencia ponderada de caídas médicas en las ocho encuestas varió de 6,0% a 11,3%. El análisis de regresión logística múltiple ponderada de factores de riesgo para caídas médicas potencialmente modificables incluye incontinencia urinaria (OR=1,51 IC 95% 1,18-1,92), sintomatología depresiva alta (OR=1,53 IC 95% 1,24-1,91), mala salud autoevaluada (OR=1,35 IC 95% 1,10-1,66) y las limitaciones de actividades de vida diaria (OR= 1,48 IC 95% 1,16-1,87).

Conclusión Según nuestros resultados, medidas preventivas basadas en estos factores puede ayudar a disminuir el riesgo de caídas médicas entre los adultos mayores en América Latina.

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Reyes-Ortiz, C. A., Pacheco, S., Slovacek, C. A., Jiang, M., Salinas Fernandez, I. C. & Ocampo-Chaparro, J. M. (2020). Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities. Revista de Salud Pública, 22(5), 527–532. https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883

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Reyes-Ortiz, C.A., Pacheco, S., Slovacek, C.A., Jiang, M., Salinas Fernandez, I.C. y Ocampo-Chaparro, J.M. 2020. Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities. Revista de Salud Pública. 22, 5 (sep. 2020), 527–532. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883.

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Reyes-Ortiz, C. A.; Pacheco, S.; Slovacek, C. A.; Jiang, M.; Salinas Fernandez, I. C.; Ocampo-Chaparro, J. M. Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities. Rev. salud pública 2020, 22, 527-532.

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REYES-ORTIZ, C. A.; PACHECO, S.; SLOVACEK, C. A.; JIANG, M.; SALINAS FERNANDEZ, I. C.; OCAMPO-CHAPARRO, J. M. Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities. Revista de Salud Pública, [S. l.], v. 22, n. 5, p. 527–532, 2020. DOI: 10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/84883. Acesso em: 28 dic. 2025.

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Reyes-Ortiz, Carlos A., Soraira Pacheco, Cedar A Slovacek, Meng Jiang, Ivania C Salinas Fernandez, y Jose Mauricio Ocampo-Chaparro. 2020. « Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities». Revista De Salud Pública 22 (5):527-32. https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883.

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Reyes-Ortiz, C. A., Pacheco, S., Slovacek, C. A., Jiang, M., Salinas Fernandez, I. C. y Ocampo-Chaparro, J. M. (2020) « Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities», Revista de Salud Pública, 22(5), pp. 527–532. doi: 10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883.

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C. A. Reyes-Ortiz, S. Pacheco, C. A. Slovacek, M. Jiang, I. C. Salinas Fernandez, y J. M. Ocampo-Chaparro, « Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities», Rev. salud pública, vol. 22, n.º 5, pp. 527–532, sep. 2020.

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Reyes-Ortiz, C. A., S. Pacheco, C. A. Slovacek, M. Jiang, I. C. Salinas Fernandez, y J. M. Ocampo-Chaparro. « Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities». Revista de Salud Pública, vol. 22, n.º 5, septiembre de 2020, pp. 527-32, doi:10.15446/rsap.v22n5.84883.

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Reyes-Ortiz, Carlos A., Soraira Pacheco, Cedar A Slovacek, Meng Jiang, Ivania C Salinas Fernandez, y Jose Mauricio Ocampo-Chaparro. « Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities». Revista de Salud Pública 22, no. 5 (septiembre 1, 2020): 527–532. Accedido diciembre 28, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/84883.

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Reyes-Ortiz CA, Pacheco S, Slovacek CA, Jiang M, Salinas Fernandez IC, Ocampo-Chaparro JM. Medical falls among older adults in Latin American cities. Rev. salud pública [Internet]. 1 de septiembre de 2020 [citado 28 de diciembre de 2025];22(5):527-32. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/84883

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1. Brigitte Alexi Moncayo-Hernández, Eliana Patricia Dueñas-Suarez, Carlos Alfonso Reyes-Ortiz. (2024). Relationship between Social Participation, Children’s Support, and Social Frailty with Falls among Older Adults in Colombia. Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 28(3), p.342. https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.24.0059.

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