Which factors are associated with fear of falling in community-dwelling older people?
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Which factors are associated with fear of falling in community-dwelling older people?
BACKGROUND fear of falling (FOF) is common in older people and associated with serious physical and psychosocial consequences. Identifying those at risk of FOF can help target interventions to both prevent falls and reduce FOF. OBJECTIVE to identify factors associated with FOF. STUDY DESIGN cross-sectional study in 1,088 community-dwelling older people aged ≥65 years. METHODS data were co...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1468-2834,0002-0729
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/aft154