The Prospective Association Between Socioeconomic Status and Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Men.

Saman Khalatbari-Soltani Fiona F StanawayCathie SherringtonFiona M BlythVasi NaganathanDavid J HandelsmanMarkus J SeibelLouise M WaiteDavid G Le CouteurRobert G Cumming

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

Lower educational level and occupational position predicted a higher falls rate in Australian-born men; the opposite relationship was evident for educational level among migrants born in non-main English-speaking countries. Further studies should test these relationships in different populations and settings and evaluate targeted interventions.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
gestational age
low birth weight
middle aged
physical activity
preterm birth
case control