2000
Environmental Hazards and the Risk of Nonsyncopal Falls in the Homes of Community-Living Older Persons
Gill T, Williams C, Tinetti M. Environmental Hazards and the Risk of Nonsyncopal Falls in the Homes of Community-Living Older Persons. Medical Care 2000, 38: 1174-1183. PMID: 11186296, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200012000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsyncopal fallsOlder personsCommunity-living older personsProspective cohort studyBalance/gaitYears of ageFall calendarsCohort studyResearch nursesRoom assessmentFall preventionRelative riskSlip hazardsConsistent associationNumber of participantsRiskFace validityPhone callsHigh face validityProbability sampleAgeAssociationFallYearsStandard instrumentsDizziness among older adults: a possible geriatric syndrome.
Tinetti M, Williams C, Gill T. Dizziness among older adults: a possible geriatric syndrome. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 132: 337-44. PMID: 10691583, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-132-5-200003070-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDizzinessDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleHearing DisordersHumansHypotension, OrthostaticMaleMyocardial InfarctionPostural BalancePrevalenceRisk FactorsSensation DisordersStatistics as TopicSyndromeConceptsAdjusted relative riskGeriatric syndromesRelative riskEpisodes of dizzinessCommunity-living personsPast myocardial infarctionCross-sectional studyYears of agePostural hypotensionMore medicationsMyocardial infarctionImpaired balanceDizzinessDepressive symptomsSyndromeImpaired hearingSpecific causesOlder adultsMultiple causesSymptomsProbability sampleRiskSensationCauseNew Haven
1999
Mismatches Between the Home Environment and Physical Capabilities Among Community‐Living Older Persons
Gill T, Robison J, Williams C, Tinetti M. Mismatches Between the Home Environment and Physical Capabilities Among Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1999, 47: 88-92. PMID: 9920235, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb01906.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder personsHomes of participantsCommunity-living older personsTub/showerAdverse functional outcomesPopulation-based cohortCross-sectional studySame deficitSpecific deficitsPhysical performance assessmentPhysical capabilitiesFunctional outcomeEpidemiologic linkGeneral communityPrevalenceComprehensive interviewObstructed pathwaysDeficitsEveryday functionGrab barsObserved deficitsParticipantsGaitPersonsNew Haven
1996
Does Multiple Risk Factor Reduction Explain the Reduction in Fall Rate in the Yale FICSIT Trial?
Tinetti M, McAvay G, Claus E. Does Multiple Risk Factor Reduction Explain the Reduction in Fall Rate in the Yale FICSIT Trial? American Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 144: 389-399. PMID: 8712196, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a008940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factor reductionPostural blood pressure changesBlood pressure changesFall rateFactor reductionMultiple risk factor reductionCommunity-living older personsStudied risk factorsLower fall ratesGreater risk reductionFICSIT TrialsBorderline significanceIntervention groupRisk factorsFall preventionSV groupControl groupOlder personsStep lengthTertileToilet transferPressure changesChange scoresTreatment effectsRisk reduction
1995
Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community
Tinetti M, Doucette J, Claus E, Marottoli R. Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 1214-1221. PMID: 7594154, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07396.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesFall injury eventsFall injuriesOlder personsRisk factorsInjury eventsLower body mass indexCommunity-living personsBody mass indexSerious injuriesFall calendarsHospital recordsMass indexGait impairmentChronic conditionsEmergency roomFemale genderOlder fallersInjury dataCognitive impairmentInjuryTelephone interviewsPrevention effortsIdentifiable factorsOnly subjectsAssessing Risk for the Onset of Functional Dependence Among Older Adults: The Role of Physical Performance
Gill T, Williams C, Tinetti M. Assessing Risk for the Onset of Functional Dependence Among Older Adults: The Role of Physical Performance. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 603-609. PMID: 7775716, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07192.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling adultsBasic ADLPhysical performanceOlder adultsMain outcome eventTimed testsPhysical performance testsChair standNew disabilityBaseline interviewOutcome eventsCohort membersDaily livingHigh riskRepresentative cohortRate of dependenceOlder personsRisk assessment strategiesADLRapid gaitBasic activitiesComplete dataAdultsRiskOnset
1988
Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community
Tinetti M, Speechley M, Ginter S. Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community. New England Journal Of Medicine 1988, 319: 1701-1707. PMID: 3205267, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198812293192604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsElderly personsAbnormalities of balanceBimonthly telephone callsSimple clinical assessmentMore risk factorsDetailed clinical evaluationYears of ageAcute illnessPercent confidence intervalsPalmomental reflexSedative useFoot problemsProspective InvestigationClinical evaluationMental statusOdds ratioClinical assessmentLower extremitiesCognitive impairmentOlder personsGreater riskTelephone callsConfidence intervalsSerious injuries
1986
Performance‐Oriented Assessment of Mobility Problems in Elderly Patients
Tinetti M. Performance‐Oriented Assessment of Mobility Problems in Elderly Patients. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1986, 34: 119-126. PMID: 3944402, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1986.tb05480.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research