The Epidemiology of Aging by Anne B. Newman & Jane A. Cauley

Author:Anne B. Newman & Jane A. Cauley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht

Pain

The potential role of pain as a risk factor for falls has emerged only recently. It is possible that some of the risk attributed to the use of analgesics is an example of reverse causation, where use of analgesics is a marker for pain and the pain itself is itself contributing to falls. Both the severity of pain and the number of pain locations in the body appear to contribute to fall risk after adjusting for multiple potential confounders, including the use of analgesics [35].

Anemia

Anemia is a common condition in older adults. Previously, it was thought that unless anemia was severe, it had no important effects on current health and function. More recently, anemia has been found to be associated with falls and mobility disorders, even after adjusting for multiple potential confounders. Anemia might contribute to falls due to its effects on fatigability, strength and physical function [36].

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