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Despite the growing number of hypertensive older adults, evidence on their fall risk remains limited. This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with fall risk among hypertensive older adults residing in Nepal.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected hypertensive older adults (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009186) in the Dhulikhel municipality, Nepal. Fall risk was assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, with a cut-off of \u2265\u200914\u00a0s indicating high risk. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify associated factors.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Risk of fall was prevalent among 27% of older adults. After adjustment for potential confounders, with each year increase in age the risk of fall was 1.1 times higher (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.01, 95% CI 1.05,1.2), for those with poor social support compared to those with good social support risk of fall was 4.1 times higher (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.007, 95% CI 1.4, 11.7), for those who were not Living with family members compared to those who were Living with family members it was 0.1 times lower (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03, 95% CI 0.05, 0.6).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Targeted fall prevention strategies should account for both physical risk factors like age and contextual elements such as living arrangements. 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