Accidental falls in middle-aged women.
Lígia Raquel Ortiz Gomes StoltDaniel Vieira KolishMaria Regina Alves CardosoClarice TanakaErika Flauzino Silva VasconcelosElaine Cristina PereiraMáyra Cecilia DellúWendry Maria Paixão PereiraJosé Mendes AldrighiAna Carolina Basso SchmittPublished in: Revista de saude publica (2020)
Falls occur significantly in women aged 50 years or over, indicating that they are not restricted to older adults and that there is a need to initiate preventive measures earlier. Both studies showed similar magnitudes of occurrence of accidental falls and reinforced their multifactorial nature. In addition, hyperuricemia may be a potential new factor associated with falls.