Associations of Multiple Chronic Conditions With Physical Performance and Falls Among Older Adults With Back Pain: A Longitudinal, Population-based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association of chronic conditions measured at baseline with physical performance and falls over time among older adults with back pain. We examined both number and type (depression, anxiety, arthritis) of chronic conditions.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

National Health and Aging Trends Study.

Participants

A total of 2438 community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years with bothersome back pain (N=2438). The sample was mostly female (62%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 59%-64%) and aged 65-74 years (56%; 95% CI, 53%-58%).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) (range, 0-12, lower indicates worse function) and recurrent falls measured annually ove

SUBMITTER: Rundell SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8429055 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature