Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study

Factors Associated With Falls Among Urban-Dwellers Aged 55 Years and Over in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study

Falls are major issues affecting the older population with potentially serious complications, including fractures, head injury, institutionalization, fear of falling and depression. While risk factors for falls have been established across Western Europe and North America, geographical differences i...

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Main Authors: Deepa Alex, Hui M. Khor, Ai V. Chin, Noran N. Hairi, Robert G. Cumming, Sajaratulnisah Othman, Selina Khoo, Shahrul B. Kamaruzzaman, Maw P. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
falls
risk factor
older population
Asia
incontinence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.506238/full

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