“…It is worth mentioning that age is a risk factor for falls and for fear of falling, since, the older the age, the greater the prevalence of NCDs, mobility difficulties, and use of medications, including polypharmacy 18,20 , in addition to sensory Brazilian Journal of Development, Curitiba, v.7, n.8, p. 80272-80284 aug. 2021 alterations, loss of stability and joint function, and decreased muscle mass and strength. 21,22 Regarding education, a higher proportion of illiterate older people was observed, which has also been associated with a higher occurrence of falls in previous studies. 23,24 It was also observed that the majority of the older people did not carry out any work activity, did not have a partner, and did not live alone, which may be related to the occurrence of falls, since these older people spend most of their time at home and, in the absence of a partner, have no one to share household chores with and, therefore, are more exposed to the risk of falling.…”