Is waist circumference associated with fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Fear of falling (FOF) is a prevalent condition among older adults and several variables have been pointed out as risk factors.

Objectives: To identify the cut-off point on waist circumference (WC), capable of discriminating between older adults with and without FOF, and to test the association between WC and FOF.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out with older adults of both sexes from Balneário Arroio do Silva, Brazil.