Fall Injuries In Older Adults in a USA-Mexico Border Community: Personal Characteristics, Fall Event and Emergency Medical System Utilization

Unintentional falls are a major problem affecting the lives of older adults and considered a public health issue likely to escalate as the older adult population, 60 years old and older, grow exponentially. One out of every three older adults fall yearly with escalating severity of injury with each...

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Main Authors: Guillermina R. Solis, Héctor Olvera, Ruth Castillo
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Proeditio.com 2016-05-01
Series:Ehquidad
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Online Access:https://revistas.proeditio.com/ehquidad/article/view/943