Determining the burden of falls amongst community-dwelling older people in Ireland to inform falls care delivery: secondary data analysis from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing - the defined study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Falls represent the most frequent reason older people are admitted to hospital and significantly increase the likelihood of functional decline, healthcare utilisation and early mortality. The aim of this study is to comprehensively delineate the burden of falls amongst community-dwelling older people in Ireland.

Design

Population-representative analysis of Wave 6 of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) estimating incidence of falls requiring medical attention and emergency department (ED) attendance, fractures and fear of falling over 12 months. Additional data detailing falls-risk increasing drugs (FRIDs) and prior falls were also analysed.Using Central Statistics Office Census 2022, the population of older people in Ireland was multiplied by the proport

SUBMITTER: Briggs R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863362 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature