Risk factors for incident falls in older men and women: the English longitudinal study of ageing.

Catharine R GaleLeo D WestburyCyrus CooperElaine M Dennison

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2018)

There were some differences between the sexes in risk factors for incident falls. Our observation that associations between pain, balance and comorbidity and incident falls risk varied by sex needs further investigation in other cohorts.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
cardiovascular disease
chronic pain
physical activity
pain management
neuropathic pain
type diabetes