Factors Associated With Multiple Falls Among Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department

Conclusion Physically active and relatively younger elderlies fall more frequently. As the most commonly described mechanism was stumbling and fall, the importance of environmental risk factors is emphasized. Patients with cardiovascular and neurological diseases should be further evaluated for increased fall risk and indications of benzodiazepines and SSRI's in elderly people should be well evaluated.
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research