Prevalence and Determinants of Fall-Related Injuries among Older Adults in Ecuador
Objectives. To estimate the prevalence and determinants of fall-related injuries in the previous year among adults aged 60 years or older in Ecuador. Methods. The prevalence of fall-related injuries was estimated using cross-sectional data from the first national survey of Health, Wellbeing, and Agi...
Main Author: | Carlos H. Orces |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/863473 |
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