Predictors of the risk of falls among elderly with chronic atrial fibrillation
OBJECTIVES: Though elderly persons with chronic atrial fibrillation have more comorbidities that could limit indications for the chronic use of anticoagulants, few studies have focused on the risk of falls within this particular group. To evaluate the predictors of the risk of falls among elderly wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2012-01-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000400002 |