Kidney function and other factors and their association with falls : the screening for CKD among older people across Europe (SCOPE) study - Britting S, Artzi-Medvedik R, Fabbietti P, Tap L, Mattace-Raso F, Corsonello A, Lattanzio F, Arnl öv J, Carlsson AC, Roller-Wirnsberger R, Wirnsberger G, Kostka T, Guligowska A, Formiga F, Moreno-Gonzalez R, Gil P, Martinez SL, Kob R, Melzer I, Freiberger E, SCOPE investigators.

BACKGROUND: Reduced kidney function has become a major public health concern, especially among older people, as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is associated with increased risk of end stage renal disease and mortality. Falls are a serious negative health out...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news