Falls and long-term survival among older adults residing in care homes.

Alicia Padron-MonederoRoberto Pastor-BarriusoFernando J García LópezPablo Martínez MartínJavier Damián

Published in: PloS one (2020)

We found no associations between having suffered a fall in the month prior to interview and long-term survival; neither did we find a marked association when severity of fall was accounted for in the whole population. In some subgroups, however, the results merit further scrutiny.

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healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
long term care