Cross-sectional study on prevalence and risk factors for falls among the elderly in communities of Guangdong province, China.

Xia-Zi LinRui-Lin MengDan-Dan PengChuan LiXue-Yan ZhengHao-Feng XuXiao-Jun XuLi-Feng Lin

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

The hazards caused by falls to the elderly in China cannot be ignored. A multidimensional customised fall prevention programme should be considered to reduce the risk of falls among the elderly based on the results above.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
middle aged
south africa
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
psychometric properties