Prevalence and Risk Factors for Fall among Rural Elderly: A County-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.

Hongping Zhang Yinshaung ZhaoFeng WeiMo HanJianquan ChenSongxu Peng Yukai Du

Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2022)

The fall in the rural elderly was mainly due to the poor living and working conditions. Routine fall assessment could address several preventable risk factors to reduce the prevalence and mitigate the harm of falls.

Keyphrases

risk factors
community dwelling
south africa
middle aged
clinical practice
emergency department