Downton Fall Risk Index during hospitalisation is associated with fall-related injuries after discharge: a longitudinal observational study
Questions: Among older people who are hospitalised, what is the predictive validity of the Downton Fall Risk Index (DFRI) in relation to fall-related injury after discharge? What is the predictive validity of the DFRI among males and females in this setting? Design: Prospective, longitudinal, observ...
Main Authors: | Mahnaz Mojtaba, Hassan Alinaghizadeh, Elisabeth Rydwik |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Physiotherapy |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955318300559 |
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