A Simple and Accurate Model for Predicting Fall Injuries in Hospitalized Patients: Insights from a Retrospective Observational Study in Japan

CONCLUSIONS We developed a predictive model for fall injuries during hospitalization using 6 predictors, including bedriddenness ranks from official Activities of Daily Living indicators in Japan, which were all easily available on admission. The model showed good discrimination by internal validation and promises to be a useful tool to assess the risk of fall injuries.PMID:37574766 | DOI:10.12659/MSM.941252

Source: Medical Science Monitor - August 14, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Shizuka Yaita Masaki Tago Naoko E Katsuki Eiji Nakatani Yoshimasa Oda Shun Yamashita Midori Tokushima Yoshinori Tokushima Hidetoshi Aihara Motoshi Fujiwara Shu-Ichi Yamashita Source Type: research