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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v65i6.1676
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Vol. 65 No. 6
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Huyền, N. K., Hoàng, H. D., Vân, Đào T. C., & Vân, N. T. (2024). 23. SOME FACTORS RELATED TO THE RISK OF FALLING OF PATIENTS RECEIVING INPATIENT TREATMENT AT THANH NHAN HOSPITAL NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 65(6). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v65i6.1676

23. SOME FACTORS RELATED TO THE RISK OF FALLING OF PATIENTS RECEIVING INPATIENT TREATMENT AT THANH NHAN HOSPITAL NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT

Nguyen Khanh Huyen1, Ho Dien Hoang2, Dao Thi Cam Van3, Ngo Thi Van1
1 Thang Long University
2 K Hospital - Tan Trieu Campus
3 Ha Thanh General Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: Analyze a number of factors related to the risk of falls of inpatients in the Department of Neurology, Thanh Nhan Hospital in 2024.


Subjects and methods of the study: Cross-sectional description of over 150 patients treated inpatient of Neurology Department at Thanh Nhan Hospital with a set of questions to interview patients to assess the risk of falling on the Johns Hopkins (JHRAT) scale.


Results: The percentage of patients with a score of < 14 points (low risk of falling) accounted for 58.7%; patients with a score of ≥ 14 points (high risk of falling) accounted for 41.3% and this rate was higher in patients with BMI ≥ 18.5 kg/m2 compared to BMI < 18.5 kg/ m2 (45.2% compared to 20.8%) , patients with different occupations compared to retirement patients (52.5% compared to 33.7%), patients with neuropathy compared to no disease (54.8% compared to 36.1%).


Conclusion: The high risk of falling of the study subjects accounted for 41.3% and this rate was higher in patients with BMI ≥ 18.5 kg/m2, patients of working age, patients with neurological diseases.

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risk of falls, neurology, related factors

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