Temporal trends and the association between self-rated oral health and falls in community-dwelling older adults in South Korea: a secondary analysis of survey data
Conclusions
Older adults with poor SROH, especially women, had more fall accidents, making them a priority target for fall prevention strategies. This study suggests considering SROH status when identifying fall risk factors in community-dwelling older adults.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Seo, H.-J., Ahn, S.-K., Choi, M.-J. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Source Type: research
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