Risk Factors for Falls in Community-dwelling Older People
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
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Abstract
Background
Falls are the main cause of accidental death in persons aged 65 years or older.
Methods
Using MEDLINE and previous reviews, we searched for prospective studies investigating risk factors for falls among community-dwelling older people. For risk factors investigated by at least 5 studies in a comparable way, we computed pooled odds ratios (ORs) using random-effects models, with a test for heterogeneity.
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Authors
6- SDSilvia Deandrea
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
- ELErsilia Lucenteforte
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
- FBFrancesca Bravi
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
- RFRoberto Foschi
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
- CLCarlo La Vecchia
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Falls in older adults
- Gerontology
- Older people
- Environmental health
- Geography
- Medicine
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Poison control
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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