Frailty as a Risk Factor for Falls Among Community Dwelling People: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis

Volume: 49, Issue: 5, Pages: 529 - 536
Published: Sep 1, 2017
Abstract
Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the relationships between different frailty stages and the fall incidence rates of community-dwelling older adults. The differences between various frailty indicators regarding assessment accuracy of the fall incidence rates of community-dwelling elders were also analyzed. Finally, the relationship between frailty and recurrent falls was explored. Methods This study comprised a systematic...
Paper Details
Title
Frailty as a Risk Factor for Falls Among Community Dwelling People: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis
Published Date
Sep 1, 2017
Volume
49
Issue
5
Pages
529 - 536
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