作者: Patricia N. Matsuda , Anne Shumway-Cook , Alyssa M. Bamer , Shana L. Johnson , Dagmar Amtmann
DOI: 10.1016/J.PMRJ.2011.04.015
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摘要: Objective To examine incidence, associated factors, and health care provider (HCP) response to falls in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Design Cross-sectional retrospective design. Setting Community setting. Participants Four hundred seventy-four MS. Methods Mailed survey questionnaire examined risk HCP MS who were dwelling the community. Univariate ordinal regression analysis identified variables single falls. Main Outcome Measurements Falls, causes perceived reasons for falls, response. Results A total of 265 participants (58.2%) reported one or more previous 6 months, 58.5% medically injurious. Trips/slips while walking accounted 48% Factors included use a cane walker (odds ratio [OR] 2.62; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.66-4.14), income Conclusions are similar those other populations neurologic diseases. Despite high incidence fewer than 50% people receive information about prevention from an HCP.