Prevalence and risk factors for falls in patients with spondyloarthritis: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14092
Abstract: Patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) may have a greater risk of falling due to poor postural balance and decreased mobility. To our best knowledge, there are no published reviews that study falls in patients with SpA.… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence risk; risk; risk factors; factors falls ... See more keywords
Fall rates by specialties and risk factors for falls in acute hospital: A retrospective study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16594
Abstract: BACKGROUND Falls are common adverse events in acute care hospitals, and about 25-50% of fallers suffer injuries. In acute care, fall rates range from 0.4-9 falls per 1000 patient days, varying among unit types, patient… read more here.
Keywords: factors falls; fall rates; risk factors; hospital ... See more keywords
Cross-sectional study on prevalence and risk factors for falls among the elderly in communities of Guangdong province, China
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062257
Abstract: Objective This study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of falls among the elderly in Guangdong, China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in six communities of Guangdong province. People over 60 years… read more here.
Keywords: factors falls; falls among; risk factors; risk ... See more keywords
Falls and risk factors of falls for urban and rural community-dwelling older adults in China
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1391-9
Abstract: BackgroundFalls among older people have become a public health concern due to serious health consequences. Despite abundant literature on falls in older people, little is known about the rural-urban differentials in falls among older people… read more here.
Keywords: older people; rural urban; risk factors; urban rural ... See more keywords
Visual risk factors for falls in older adults: a case-control study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02784-3
Abstract: Background Falls are the second leading  cause of accidental deaths worldwide mainly in older people. Older people have poor vision and published evidence suggests that it is a risk factor for falls. Less than half… read more here.
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Risk factors for falls among elderly patients admitted to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional analysis.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.22-4-s44
Abstract: Authors: Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Luton, UK; Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka; Office of the Regional Director of Health Services, Galle, Sri Lanka 2 Index Mundi. Sri Lanka Demographics Profile. Index Mundi.… read more here.
Keywords: factors falls; lanka; falls among; risk factors ... See more keywords