Prevalence of falls and associated factors in community-dwelling older Brazilians: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of falls and associated factors in community-dwelling older Brazilians: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Falls determine huge epidemiological, clinical, and economic burden in the older population worldwide, presenting high odds of severe disability. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls and associated factors in older Brazilians using a systematic review with meta-analysis. Searc...

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Main Authors: José Elias Filho, Wyngrid Porfirio Borel, Juliano Bergamaschine Mata Diz, Alexandre Wesley Carvalho Barbosa, Raquel Rodrigues Britto, Diogo Carvalho Felício
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Acidentes por Quedas
Idoso
Prevalência
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2019001002001&lng=en&tlng=en

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