Risk factors for falls among elderly patients admitted to Colombo North Teaching Hospital- Sri Lanka

Introduction and Objectives: Falls among the elderly lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Information on risk factors for falls among the elderly is lacking in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to describe characteristics of older adults admitted with falls to a tertiary care hospital. Methodology:...

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Published in:	Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine
Main Authors:	D. A. Wijerathna, I. E. Gunaratna, S. M. Weerarathne, S. T. De Silva
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Kandy Society of Medicine 2023-12-01
Subjects:	falls elderly comprehensive geriatric assessment
Online Access:	https://account.sljm.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-sljm2/article/view/351