title: Prevalence and Characteristics of Falls in Adults with Intellectual Disability Living in a Residential Facility: A Longitudinal Study [PreFallID].
abstract: The objective of our study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of falls in adults with intellectual disability living in a residential care setting and to define differences between fallers and non-fallers in younger and older resident groups. In contrast to the general population, falls are a problem for both aged and younger adults with intellectual disability living in a residential care setting. Falls of 147 residents, aged between 21-89 years with different grades of ID, were recorded prospectively over a 12 months period using a digital fall report form. For all participants, a total of 140 falls were reported and high fall rates per person-year were found in the younger (0.85) as well as in the older aged residents (1.06).
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salb
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woodward
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Offenhäußer
authors.forename: Clemens
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Cornel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sieber
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freiberger
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: accidental falls; adults, falls; intellectual disability; longitudinal study; residential facilities; risk factors