Incidence and multidimensional predictors of occasional and recurrent falls among Malaysian community‐dwelling older persons

Incidence and multidimensional predictors of occasional and recurrent falls among Malaysian community‐dwelling older persons

Abstract Background Falls incidence rate and comprehensive data on factors that predict occasional and repeated falls from large population-based studies are scarce. In this study, we aimed to determine the incidence of falls and identify predictors of occasional and recurrent falls. This was done i...

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Main Authors: Theng Choon Ooi, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Suzana Shahar, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Divya Vanoh, Razinah Sharif, Maw Pin Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Depression
Falls
Hemoglobin
Incidence
Muscle strength
Older persons
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02103-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02103-2

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