Domestic accidents pose serious threats to the independence of the elderly. We explored associations between domestic accidents and gender, socioeconomic, medical, and environmental factors using data from the European Health Survey 2014 for elderly Spanish female and male nationals. Records of 5960 participants (mean age ± SD: 75.9 ± 7.6 years), 59.8% of whom were women, were examined. Domestic accidents occurred in 460 (7.1%) seniors, predominately in women (78.5%). Age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.02 [95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-1.03, p = .003], female gender (aOR 2.04 [95% CI 1.60-2.60, p < .001]), difficulty managing 12 stairs (reference: none) (some: aOR 2.03 [95% CI 1.53-2.68, p < .001]; much: aOR 2.88 [95% CI 2.15-3.87, p < .001]; inability: aOR 3.09 [95% CI 2.14-4.45, p < .001]), and depressive symptoms severity (reference: absent) (mild: aOR 1.44 [95% CI 1.10-1.89, p = .008]; moderate: aOR 1.91 [95% CI 1.35-2.71, p < .001];. Very severe: aOR 2.53 [95% CI 1.72-3.71, p < .001]; extremely severe: aOR 2.38 [95% CI 1.45-3.93, p = .001]) were independently associated with domestic accidents. Severity of depressive symptoms was the most prominent feature for women, while inability to manage 12 stairs was the most prominent for men. Our results suggest important gender differences in factors associated with domestic accidents that are relevant to intervention and preventive programs.
Gender, socioeconomic, medical, and environmental factors related to domestic accidents of the elderly in Spain. Findings of a national survey
Manfredini RInvestigation
;
2019
Abstract
Domestic accidents pose serious threats to the independence of the elderly. We explored associations between domestic accidents and gender, socioeconomic, medical, and environmental factors using data from the European Health Survey 2014 for elderly Spanish female and male nationals. Records of 5960 participants (mean age ± SD: 75.9 ± 7.6 years), 59.8% of whom were women, were examined. Domestic accidents occurred in 460 (7.1%) seniors, predominately in women (78.5%). Age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.02 [95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-1.03, p = .003], female gender (aOR 2.04 [95% CI 1.60-2.60, p < .001]), difficulty managing 12 stairs (reference: none) (some: aOR 2.03 [95% CI 1.53-2.68, p < .001]; much: aOR 2.88 [95% CI 2.15-3.87, p < .001]; inability: aOR 3.09 [95% CI 2.14-4.45, p < .001]), and depressive symptoms severity (reference: absent) (mild: aOR 1.44 [95% CI 1.10-1.89, p = .008]; moderate: aOR 1.91 [95% CI 1.35-2.71, p < .001];. Very severe: aOR 2.53 [95% CI 1.72-3.71, p < .001]; extremely severe: aOR 2.38 [95% CI 1.45-3.93, p = .001]) were independently associated with domestic accidents. Severity of depressive symptoms was the most prominent feature for women, while inability to manage 12 stairs was the most prominent for men. Our results suggest important gender differences in factors associated with domestic accidents that are relevant to intervention and preventive programs.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
03630242.2019.1587665.pdf
solo gestori archivio
Descrizione: Version of Record
Tipologia:
Full text (versione editoriale)
Licenza:
NON PUBBLICO - Accesso privato/ristretto
Dimensione
1.71 MB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
1.71 MB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.