Risk factors for falls in older adults with diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To identify risk factors for falls in older adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

Methods

The eligible studies identified factors associated with the risk of falls in older adults with T2DM. We searched PubMed, Cinahl, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases. The review has been updated and the last review date was November 30, 2023 (CRD42020193461).

Results

Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria, and eight studies were included in the meta-analysis. These studies included a total of 40,778 older adults with T2DM, aged 60 to 101 years. The risk of developing the outcome falls in older adults with T2DM is 63% higher compared to the risk in older adults without T2DM (HR 1.63; 95% CI [1.30 - 2.05]). The overall chance of falling in older

SUBMITTER: Freire LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900672 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature