Norouzi, Mahvash

Resident in Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - Prevalence of Falls in Older People and Associated Factors in Qaemshahr, Iran 2019

 Background and purpose: Every year, 20-60% of older people experience a fall at least once. Falls account for 40% of all injury deaths at the age of 85 years and older. Medical costs and the need for traumatic ICU care in this population are three times higher than younger patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with falls in older people living i...