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Risk of falls and fear of falling in older adults residing in public housing in Ontario, Canada: findings from a multisite observational study
BACKGROUND: Falls in older adults is a widely researched topic. However, older adults residing in public housing are a vulnerable population that may have unique risk factors for falls. This study aims to describe the prevalence and risk factors for falls, fear of falling, and seeking medical attend...
Autores principales: | Pirrie, Melissa, Saini, Guneet, Angeles, Ricardo, Marzanek, Francine, Parascandalo, Jenna, Agarwal, Gina |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6953160/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31918674 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1399-1 |
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