Prevalence and characteristics of incident falls related to nocturnal toileting in hospitalized patients
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DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2019.1660022
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: Although nocturia is a risk factor for incident falls in the community, studies are required to gain an understanding of incident falls related to nocturnal toileting in hospitals. The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: incident falls; related nocturnal; nocturnal toileting; falls related ... See more keywords
Associations between visual impairment, incident falls and fall frequency among older asians: longitudinal findings from the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases study
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2021-320873
Abstract: Background Association between baseline visual impairment (VI) bilaterality and severity, and associated causes; and incident and frequent falls at 6 years in a multiethnic Asian population aged ≥60 years. Methods It is a population-based prospective cohort… read more here.
Keywords: odds incident; visual impairment; incident falls; frequent falls ... See more keywords
Risk factors for incident falls in older men and women: the English longitudinal study of ageing
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0806-3
Abstract: BackgroundFalls are a major cause of disability and death in older people, particularly women. Cross-sectional surveys suggest that some risk factors associated with a history of falls may be sex-specific, but whether risk factors for… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk factors; factors incident; men women ... See more keywords