Falls Among Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is thought to accelerate the aging process. However, there is limited research on geriatric syndromes, such as falls, in this potentially vulnerable population. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of and contributors to falls in the SLE population.

Methods

Participants were recruited from an ongoing population-based cohort of individuals with validated SLE. Falls (number of falls and fall-related injuries requiring medical attention over the past year) and perceived contributing factors were self-reported. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and age-, sex-, and race-adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of participant characteristics with falls were estimated using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Nearly one-thi

SUBMITTER: Perfect CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature