Mild cognitive impairment is associated with fall-related injury among adults aged ≥65 years in low- and middle-income countries.

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Smith L., Jacob L., Kostev K., Butler L., Barnett Y., Pfeifer B., ...More

Experimental gerontology, vol.146, pp.111222, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 146
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111222
  • Journal Name: Experimental gerontology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.111222
  • Keywords: Fall-related injury, Mild cognitive impairment, Older adults, Low-and-middle-income countries, WORLD-HEALTH-ORGANIZATION, OLDER-ADULTS, RISK-FACTORS, ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE, PREVENTION, EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, WORKERS, FEAR
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: There is a scarcity of data on the association between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and falls, especially from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where 70% of all older adults reside. Thus, we investigated the association between MCI and fall-related injury among older adults residing in six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa).