Risk factors for injuries in New Zealand older adults with complex needs: a national population retrospective study.
Rebecca Abey-NesbitPhilip J SchluterTim J WilkinsonJohn Hugh ThwaitesSarah D BerryHeather AlloreHamish A JamiesonPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2021)
While it is important to reduce the risk of falls, it is especially important to reduce the risk of falls-related injuries. Knowledge of risk factors associated with these types of injuries can help to develop focused intervention programmes and development of a predictive model to identify those who would benefit from intervention programmes.