Chronic Pain and Risk of Injurious Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fall injuries are a leading cause of death in older adults. The potential impact of chronic pain characteristics on risk for injurious falls is not well understood. This prospective cohort study examined the relationship between chronic pain and risk for injurious falls in older adults.

Method

The MOBILIZE Boston Study enrolled 765 community-dwelling adults aged 70 years and older living in and around Boston, Massachusetts. Chronic pain characteristics, including pain severity, pain interference, and pain distribution, were measured at baseline using the Brief Pain Inventory subscales and a joint pain questionnaire. Occurrence of falls and fall-related injuries were recorded using monthly fall calendar postcards and fall follow-up interviews during the 4-year foll

SUBMITTER: Cai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8499212 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature