The influence of socio-demographic and environmental factors on the fall rate in geriatric patients in primary health care

Background . A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among geriatrics and a factor which significantly lowers their quality of life. Objectives. The aim of this study...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Sylwia Kamińska, Jacek Brodowski, Beata Karakiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Continuo 2017-06-01
Series:Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-influence-of-socio-demographic-and-environmental-factors-on-the-fall-rate-in-geriatric-patients-in-primary-health-care,95,29984,1,1.html