Risk factors for fall among the elderly with diabetes mellitus type 2 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2022: a cross-sectional study.

Rami S AlasmariHattan A HassaniNawwaf A AlmalkyAbdullah F BokhariAbdullah M AlzahraniAlwalied A Hafez

Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)

This paper suggests that diabetes mellitus is an independent fall risk factor among the elderly. Therefore, identifying such patients as being at higher risk and prompt referral to a specialist falls clinic is recommended.

Keyphrases

saudi arabia
end stage renal disease
risk factors
primary care
community dwelling
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
middle aged
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss