Cognitive status is a determinant of health resource utilization among individuals with a history of falls: a 12-month prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Summary

Falls are a costly public health problem worldwide. The literature is devoid of prospective data that identifies factors among fallers that significantly drive health care resource utilization. We found that cognitive function--specifically, executive functions--and cognitive status are significant determinants of health resource utilization among older fallers.

Introduction

Although falls are costly, there are no prospective data examining factors among fallers that drive health care resource utilization. We identified key determinants of health resource utilization (HRU) at 6 and 12 months among older adults with a history of falls. Specifically, with the increasing recognition that cognitive impairment is associated with increased falls risk, we investigated cogni

SUBMITTER: Davis JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4898957 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature