Use of structural models to elucidate the occurrence of falls among older adults according to abdominal obesity: a cross-sectional study.

Elma Lúcia de Freitas Monteiro Érica Midori Ikegami Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira Erika Cardoso Dos Reis Jair Sindra Virtuoso Júnior

Published in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2022)

Adults older than 60 years with abdominal obesity have a higher prevalence of falls. Different factors were associated with the occurrence of falls in both groups.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
risk assessment
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
risk factors
physical activity
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
body mass index