Identifying determinants for falls among Iranian older adults: insights from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program.
Kazem KhalagiAmir Human HoveidaeiHani AziziKiaAmirali KarimiReza SattarpourNoushin FahimfarMahnaz SanjariMohammad Javad MansourzadehIraj NabipourBagher LarijaniAfshin OstovarPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2024)
The presence of underlying diseases, combined with other risk factors, is significantly associated with an increased risk of falls among older adults. Given the relatively high prevalence of falls in this population, it is crucial to pay special attention to identifying and addressing these risk factors.