$The association of peripheral neuropathy detected by monofilament testing with risk of falls and fractures in older adults$

The association of peripheral neuropathy detected by monofilament testing with risk of falls and fractures in older adults

In persons with diabetes, annual screening for peripheral neuropathy (PN) using monofilament testing is the standard of care. However, PN detected by monofilament testing is common in older adults, even in the absence of diabetes. We aimed to assess the association of PN with risk of falls and fract...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2023-06, Vol.71 (6), p.1902-1909
Hauptverfasser:	Hicks, Caitlin W, Wang, Dan, Daya, Natalie, Juraschek, Stephen P, Matsushita, Kunihiro, Windham, B Gwen, Selvin, Elizabeth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls Aged Arteriosclerosis Demography Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Elder care Female Fractures, Bone - epidemiology Fractures, Bone - etiology Fractures, Bone - prevention & control Humans Male Medicare Older people Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - complications Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - epidemiology Peripheral neuropathy Risk Factors United States - epidemiology
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