Analysis of Fall Risk Factors in an Aging Population Living in Long-Term Care Institutions in SPAIN: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Analysis of Fall Risk Factors in an Aging Population Living in Long-Term Care Institutions in SPAIN: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Falls in the elderly are associated with morbidity and mortality. Research about fall risk factors in Spanish care facilities is scarce. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of falls among residents living in long-term care Spanish institutions and to identify fall risk factors in this populati...

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Main Authors: Lourdes Bujalance Díaz, María Jesús Casuso-Holgado, María Teresa Labajos-Manzanares, Francisco Javier Barón-López, Elena Pinero-Pinto, Rita Pilar Romero-Galisteo, Noelia Moreno-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
aged
accidental falls
residential facilities
accident prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/7234

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