Longitudinal association between chronic diseases and fall risk among middle-aged and older adults in China: the mediating role of activity limitations - PubMed
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- The study examines the longitudinal association between chronic diseases and fall risk among middle-aged and older adults in China.
- Activity limitations mediate 21.08% of the association between chronic diseases and increased fall risk.
- A linear dose-response relationship was found between the number of chronic diseases and the probability of falling.
- Fall prevention strategies should focus on managing activity limitations through targeted interventions like physical exercise.
- The research utilized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) across three waves (2013, 2015, 2018).