Prevalence of Falls and Risk Factors in Adults with Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Hsieh, Kelly; Rimmer, James; Heller, Tamar
Titel	Prevalence of Falls and Risk Factors in Adults with Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 117 (2012) 6, S.442-454 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
DOI	10.1352/1944-7558-117.6.442
Schlagwörter	At Risk Persons; Incidence; Mental Retardation; Adults; Aging (Individuals); Age Differences; Gender Differences; Diseases; Epilepsy; Drug Therapy; Assistive Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Risikogruppe; Vorkommen; Geistige Behinderung; Aging; Altern; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Disease; Krankheit; Epilepsie
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of falls and risk factors for falls in 1,515 adults (greater than or equal to 18 years) with intellectual disability using baseline data from the Longitudinal Health and Intellectual Disability Study. Nearly 25% of adults from the study were reported to have had one or more falls in the past 12 months. The prevalence of falls increased with advancing age. A series of univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify risk factors for falls in the full sample and in subsamples. The risk factors for falls in adults with intellectual disability are being female, having arthritis, having a seizure disorder, taking more than 4 medications, using walking aids, and having difficulty lifting/carrying greater than 10 lb. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aaidd.allenpress.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10