Development and validation of a continuous fall risk score in community-dwelling older people: an ecological approach

Abstract Background Fall risk assessment in older people is of major importance for providing adequate preventive measures. Current predictive models are mainly focused on intrinsic risk factors and do not adjust for contextual exposure. The validity and utility of continuous risk scores have alread...

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Main Authors: Jorge Bravo, Hugo Rosado, Pablo Tomas-Carus, Cristina Carrasco, Nuno Batalha, Hugo Folgado, Catarina Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10813-w
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