Epidemiological analysis of accidental falls by the elderly in Zurich and Geneva

The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence rate of fallers (PRF%) and fall-related consequences among the elderly according to age, gender and setting. Data derive from a cross-sectional study on dementia, depression and handicaps among the elderly, carried out between 1995 and 1996. E...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 1999-02, Vol.129 (7), p.270-275
Hauptverfasser:	Gostynski, M, Ajdacic-Gross, V, Gutzwiller, F, Michel, J P, Herrmann, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	ger
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Aged Aged, 80 and over Causality Cross-Sectional Studies Female Fractures, Bone - epidemiology Frail Elderly - statistics & numerical data Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Risk Factors Switzerland Urban Population - statistics & numerical data Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
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