Injury Prevention
- 28 August 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 337 (9) , 613-618
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199708283370907
Abstract
FallsRates of morbidity and mortality from falls are higher among the elderly than among younger persons. Approximately 60 percent of persons who die from falls are 65 years old or older, and falls account for 87 percent of all fractures in older adults. The most important risk factors for falls and fall-related injuries among the elderly are a history of one or more prior falls,71 cognitive impairment,71 chronic illness,71 balance and gait impairment,71 a low body-mass index,71 female sex,71 general frailty,72 use of diuretics,73 use of psychotropic drugs,74 and hazards in the home.71 Among older adults, hip fracture is . . .Keywords
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