Prevalence and Determinants of Falls among Older Adults in Ecuador: An Analysis of the SABE I Survey
The present study based on a nationally representative sample of older adults living in the Andes mountains and coastal region of the country indicates that 34.7% of older adults had fallen in the previous year in Ecuador. Among fallers, 30.6% reported a fall-related injury. The prevalence of falls...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/495468 |