Abdominal aortic calcification is associated with a higher risk of injurious fall-related hospitalizations in older Australian women.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds and aims

Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is associated with weaker grip strength, an established risk factor for fall-related hospitalizations. However, its association with long-term fall-related hospitalisations remains unknown. This study investigated the association between AAC and long-term fall-related hospitalizations in community-dwelling older women.

Methods

Fall-related hospitalizations were obtained from linked data over 14.5-years in a prospective cohort of 1053 older women (mean age 75.0 ± 2.6 years). At baseline (1998/99), AAC was assessed from lateral spine images obtained using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and scored using a semi-quantitative method (AAC24, range 0-24). The presence of any AAC was defined by AAC24 ≥ 1.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gebre AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8716134 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature