Analysis of the risk and risk factors for injury in people with and without dementia: a 14-year, retrospective, matched cohort study

Abstract Background Most previous studies on dementia and injuries have focused on a particular type of injury, and few studies have investigated overall injury in people with dementia. In this study, we investigated the risk factors and risk of overall injury, including the diagnosis, cause, and in...

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Main Authors: Ruey Chen, Wu-Chien Chien, Ching-Chiu Kao, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Doresses Liu, Huei-Ling Chiu, Kuei-Ru Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-018-0437-0