The effects of mental health on recurrent falls among elderly adults, based on Korean Community Health Survey data
OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify the effect of mental health on frequency of falls (single and recurrent falls) among elderly adults. METHODS Data were drawn from the 2015 Korean Community Health Survey. A chi-square test was conducted to compare differences in fall frequency according to hea...
Main Authors: | Kyung Hee Jo, Jong Park, So Yeon Ryu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Epidemiology
2020-02-01
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Series: | Epidemiology and Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-42-e2020005.pdf |
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