Global prevalence of falls in the older adults: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background With increasing life expectancy, declining mortality, and birth rates, the world's geriatric population is increasing. Falls in the older people are one of the most common and serious problems. Injuries from falls can be fatal or non-fatal and physical or psychological, leading to a reduction in the ability to perform activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of falls in the older people through systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the data from studies on the prevalence of falls in the older people in the world were extracted in the databases of Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), PubMed and Science…

• KU
  Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
• DF
  Deputy for Research and Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

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