Association Between Arterial Stiffness, Frailty and Fall-Related Injuries in Older Adults.
Anna TurushevaElena FrolovaYulia KotovskayaYurij PetrosyanRauli DumbadzePublished in: Vascular health and risk management (2020)
Our study revealed an independent association between arterial stiffness and fall-related injuries in older adults over 60 years. The findings suggest that clinicians, especially geriatricians, should pay attention to arterial stiffness of patients with fall-related injuries. Similarly, the patients with CAVI above age-predicted value should be evaluated for risk of falls for prevention of fall-related injuries.