This document summarizes a study on the relationship between home ownership and fall-related outcomes among older adults in South Korea. The study found that compared to owning a home, living in a short-term rental home was associated with a higher risk of falls and limiting activities due to a fear of falling. Specifically, older adults living in short-term rental homes had over 2 times higher odds of experiencing a fall and were more likely to limit activities out of a fear of falling compared to those who owned their own home. The findings suggest that housing conditions are an important factor influencing fall risk and that older adults in unstable rental housing may be a vulnerable group for falls.
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1. Home ownership and fall-related outcomes
among older adults in South Korea
30 May 2012 • Prague, Czech Republic
Young Kyung Do1 and Cheong-Seok Kim2
1Program in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
2Department of Sociology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Korea
Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the National Research Foundation
of Korea Grant funded by the Korean Government (NRF-2010-330-B00138).
2. BACKGROUND
Falls: a major clinical and public health concern
Common
Annual incidence among elderly (≥ 65) in the US: 33%
Prevalence of recurring falls: >50%
Large health and economic burden
Health consequences
– 10−15% result in severe fractures (25% recovery rate of hip fractures)
– Other serious consequences: depression, social isolation, head injuries,
limiting movement, fear of recurring falls
– Prevalence of falls and fall-related complications increases with age
Healthcare costs
– Direct medical costs: 200M USD (fatal falls) and 19B USD (non-fatal falls)
– Double with increasing age: up to 8B USD among adults aged 75-84 years
Moylan and Binder, 2007; Delinger et al., 2006; Stevens et al., 2006; Rubenstein, 2006
3. Promoting mobility and physical activity without
increasing the risk of falling is important
Individual risk factors for falls
demographics, medication use,
geriatric conditions lifestyle
anthropometrics physical function
Physical activity Fear of recurring falls
• A major health-promoting factor • A major activity-restricting factor
• Maintains and improves mental and • Negative impact on physical and
functional health psychological health
• Increases mobility and relieves the
pain of chronic pain sufferers
Environmental risk factors for falls
tripping or absence of
slipping
hazards HOME OWNERSHIPstair railings or
grab poles
having unstable
furniture
uneven flooring poor lighting
Guvlisk et al, 2011; Wang et al, 2011; Tse et al, 2011; Andersen et al, 2006, Lim et al, 2011; Visschedijk,et al, 2010; Wert et al., 2011; Rubenstein, 2006; Leung et al. 2010; Woo et al., 2009;
Fuller, 2000; Leveille et al., 2009; Woo et al., 2009; Faulkner et al., 2009; Stevens, 2005; Lord et al., 2006; Letts et al., 2010; Engelhardt et al., 2010; Pynoos et al., 2009
4. Home ownership and falls among older adults
South Korea has one of the highest rates of elderly poverty
among developed countries (approx. 50%)
Three major types: own home, long-term & short-term rental
A substantial number of older adults live in short-term rental
homes with relatively small amounts of monthly rent
Short-term rental homes can potentially influence fall-related
outcomes:
Overall low quality of the home environment: risk factors
Occupants’ attitude and willingness to improve their
housing conditions: risk factors are less likely to be
addressed by occupants and owners
5. These risk factors for falls are less likely to be
addressed in short-term rental homes
• Tripping or slipping hazards
• Absence of stair railings or grab poles
• Having unstable furniture
• Uneven flooring
• Poor lighting
6. HYPOTHESIS
Compared with own home, short-term rental home is
associated with:
Increased risk of fall incidence among older adults
Increased risk of fear of falling
Increased risk of limiting activities due to fear of falling
7. DATA
Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (2006 and 2008)
Nationally representative sample of adults ≥ 45 in 2006
Variables
Three fall-related outcomes
1. Incidence (any new falls in the past 2 years, i.e., 2006-2008)
2. Fear of falling
3. Limiting activity due to fear of falling
Three variables on home ownership
1. Own home
2. Long-term rental (deposit-based)
3. Short-term rental (monthly rent-based) and other
Control variables: age, gender, currently married, coresiding with adult child,
education, total assets, residence area, self-reported health, grip strength,
eyesight, any falls in past 2 years
8. Summary statistics
Incidence FoF/Activity
Variables model limitation model
(N=8,016) (N=17,214)
Fall-related outcomes
Any falls in past 2 years (Wave 2) 2.4% -
Fear of falling - 44.9%
Limiting activity due to fear of falling - 33.1%
Home ownership variables
Home owner 77.5% 78.9%
Lease on deposit basis (long-term rental) 11.1% 10.8%
Monthly rent and other (short-term rental) 11.4% 10.2%
9. RESULTS (1)
Compared with owned home, short-term rental home
predicted higher likelihood of reporting any falls in the
past 2 years
Odds ratio of any falls in the past 2 years (Wave 2)
5,0
4,0
3,0
Odds ratio
(95% CI)
2.24*
2,0
1,0
1 0,96
0,0
Own home (ref.) Lease on deposit basis Monthly rent and other
Home ownership
Note: *p < 0.05; logistic regression model controlled for age, gender, being currently married, coresidence with an adult child,
education level, total household assets, residence area, self-reported health, grip strength and eyesight.
10. RESULTS (2)
Compared with owned home, short-term rental home
predicted higher likelihood of limiting activity due to fear
of falling (but not fear of falling per se)
Main equation:
Selection equation:
Limiting activity due
Fear of falling
to fear of falling
Home ownership
Home owner Reference Reference
Lease on deposit basis Not stat. sig. Not stat. sig.
Monthly rent and other Not stat. sig. ↑ & Stat. sig.
Note: Probit model with sample selection controlled for age, gender, being currently married, coresidence with an adult child,
education level, total household assets, residence area, self-reported health, grip strength and eyesight, and survey year.
Statistical significance was determined by p < 0.05.
11. Discussion
• Housing and the environment are important
determinants of fall-related outcomes among older
adults in South Korea
• Older adults living in short-term rental homes are at-
risk group
• Implications
– Risk assessment tools
– Awareness
– Financial support
12. Correspondence:
Young Kyung Do, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Program in Health Services and Systems Research
Thank you! Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
8 College Road, Singapore 169857
young.do@duke-nus.edu.sg
www.duke-nus.com.sg