Consequence and environment risk factors of fall in community-dwelling elderly in Beijing

The purpose of this study was to investigate the environment risk factors of fall during the past year in community-dwelling elderly in Beijing. A random sampling combined with quota sampling questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data in 9 districts in Beijing. A total of 1509 persons aged 60+ were surveyed. Information related to demographic, home security environment situation, and fall consequence in the past year. It was found that 416 elderly had falling 525 times respectively, with the incidence rate of single fall as 27.57%, slip (39.42%) and trip(30.05%) are the most high frequency. In the home environment, fall 356 times, the ground and corridor, bathroom installation will significantly affect the occurrence of falls. Demographic characteristics such as gender, pre-retirement occupation, physical health self-reporting, and whether or not to continue working were also significantly different and were included in the fall regression equation. The incidence of falls among the elderly in communities in Beijing is relatively high, and the incidence of falls is related to environmental factors at home, measures should be taken to intervene.