Incidence of falls and fall-related injuries and their predictive factors in frail older persons with cancer: a multicenter study

Incidence of falls and fall-related injuries and their predictive factors in frail older persons with cancer: a multicenter study

Abstract Background Falls and fall-related injuries are a major public health problem. Data on falls in older persons with cancer is limited and robust data on falls within those with a frailty profile are missing. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence and predictive factors for fall...

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Main Authors: Cindy Kenis, Lore Decoster, Johan Flamaing, Philip R. Debruyne, Inge De Groof, Christian Focan, Frank Cornélis, Vincent Verschaeve, Christian Bachmann, Dominique Bron, Heidi Van den Bulck, Dirk Schrijvers, Christine Langenaeken, Pol Specenier, Guy Jerusalem, Jean-Philippe Praet, Jessie De Cock, Jean-Pierre Lobelle, Hans Wildiers, Koen Milisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older persons
Cancer
Frailty
Falls
Fall-related injuries
Geriatric assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03574-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03574-7

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