The association between anemia and falls in community-living women and men aged 65 years and older from the fifth Tromsø Study 2001-02: a replication study

The association between anemia and falls in community-living women and men aged 65 years and older from the fifth Tromsø Study 2001-02: a replication study

Abstract Background Falls are common among elderly people, and the risk increase with age. Falls are associated with both health and social consequences for the patient, and major societal costs. Identification of risk factors should be investigated to prevent falls. Previous studies have shown anem...

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Main Authors: Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock, Elisabeth Bøe Utne, Alexander Horsch, Tove Skjelbakken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Anemia
Epidemiology
Frailty
Hemoglobin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0689-8

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