Associations among frailty status, hypertension, and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults

Associations among frailty status, hypertension, and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults

Objectives: Frailty and hypertension often coexist in older adults, which may lead to fall risks. This study aimed to examine the relationship between frailty status, hypertension, and fall risk. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 401 older adults were conveniently recruited from com...

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Main Authors: Liping Teng, Danhui Wang, Zhou Zhou, Jun Sun, Min Zhu, Renrong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nursing Sciences
Subjects:
Aged
Frailty
Fall risk
Hypertension
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013223001527

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