Risk factors for falls in the elderly
The occurrence of falls represents an obstacle in the health of the elderly, and it contributes to increase their dependence. This study aimed to investigate the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, and possible statistical associations for falls in elderly people in the last six months. A case-co...
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| Main Authors: | Alice Gabrielle de Sousa Costa, Thelma Leite de Araujo, Ana Railka de Souza Oliveira, Huana Carolina Cândido Morais, Viviane Martins da Silva, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Rev Rene |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3554 |
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