منابع مشابه
Falls and Outcomes amongst Old People in Rural Dwellings
BACKGROUND Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among people 65 years and older. This study gives an insight into the prevalence of falls among older people and how they occur in a rural setting in Nigeria. METHODS A community based survey of 210 consenting old people aged 65 years and above selected using a multi-stage sampling technique was done. Study instrument was a semi-structur...
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As people get older, they may fall more often for a variety of reasons including problems with balance, poor vision, and dementia. About a third of community-dwelling people over 65 years old fall each year, and the incidence of falls, and fallrelated injuries, increases with age. Although less than 10% of falls in community-living older people result in a fracture, these are a significant sour...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Injury Prevention
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1353-8047
DOI: 10.1136/ip.2010.029215.611