Falls for elderly with congnitive disability in Taiwan

[[abstract]]The purpose of this study is to explore the falls and their related factors for elderly in Taiwan. The study subjects were elder people aged 65 and above, the total number was 1599 and congnitive disability elder was 243. This study was cross-sectional design, and used the secondary data from 2005 Survey of Social Development Trends-Health and Security which was conducted by Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics Executive Yuan, R.O.C. Study variables included personal characteristics, psychological status, physical condition, environment and falls. Logistic regression was used to explore elderly falls and their related factors also identify elderly with disability and their related factors. This study found that group of elderly with congnitive disability, female, those had hyperlipemia, diabetes, ADLs problems, IADLs problems and living in dangerous environment were more likely to fall. In the study also found those had hyperlipemia and IADLs problems in group of elderly with congnitive disability were more likely to fall. Results of this study help better understanding the elderly with congnitive disability and falls. Public sectors and policy makers need to focus those significant results to promote quality life for elderly