Prevalence and risk factors for falls among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh area

Prevalence and risk factors for falls among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh area

Objectives This study aimed to assess fall prevalence, identify related risk factors, and establish cut-off scores for fall risk measures among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in community, Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. A sample...

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Main Authors:	Aqeel M. Alenazi, Maram F. Alanazi, Ragab K. Elnaggar, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Bader A. Alqahtani, Ahmed S. Alhowimel, Norah A. Alhwoaimel, Ahmad D. Alanazi, Mazyad A. Alotaibi, Sattam M. Almutairi, Mohammed S. Alghamdi, Saad M. Bindawas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2023-12-01
Series:	PeerJ
Subjects:	Falling Mental health Falls Middle aged Elderly Depressive symptoms
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/16478.pdf

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