Development of a multivariable prognostic PREdiction model for 1-year risk of FALLing in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults aged 75 years and above (PREFALL)

Development of a multivariable prognostic PREdiction model for 1-year risk of FALLing in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults aged 75 years and above (PREFALL)

Abstract Background Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults, and attention to falls prevention is imperative. Prognostic models identifying high-risk individuals could guide fall-preventive interventions in the rapidly growing older population. We aimed to develop...

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Main Authors: Gustav Valentin Gade, Martin G. Jørgensen, Jesper Ryg, Tahir Masud, Lasse Hjort Jakobsen, Stig Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Models
Theoretical
Multivariable analysis
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02346-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02346-z

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