Rates and factors associated with falls in older European Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, African-Americans, and Hispanics

PURPOSE: To evaluate rates and factors associated with older adult falls in different ethnic groups. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Information on demographics, medical and falls history, and pain and physical activity levels was collected from 550 community-dwelling older adults (75±9 years old, 222 Eur...

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Autores principales: Vieira, Edgar Ramos, Tappen, Ruth, Engstrom, Gabriella, da Costa, Bruno R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629952/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26604718
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S91120

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629952/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26604718
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S91120

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