Identifying determinants for falls among Iranian older adults: insights from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program

Identifying determinants for falls among Iranian older adults: insights from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program

Abstract Background Falls are a common cause of fractures in older adults. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with spontaneous falls among people aged ≥ 60 years in southern Iran. Methods The baseline data of 2,426 samples from the second stage of the first phase of a prospective...

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Main Authors: Kazem Khalagi, Amir Human Hoveidaei, Hani AziziKia, Amirali Karimi, Reza Sattarpour, Noushin Fahimfar, Mahnaz Sanjari, Mohammad Javad Mansourzadeh, Iraj Nabipour, Bagher Larijani, Afshin Ostovar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Falls
Accidental falls
Risk factors
Older adults
Iran
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05180-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05180-1

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