Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community
Tinetti M, Speechley M, Ginter S. Risk Factors for Falls among Elderly Persons Living in the Community. New England Journal Of Medicine 1988, 319: 1701-1707. PMID: 3205267, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198812293192604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsElderly personsAbnormalities of balanceBimonthly telephone callsSimple clinical assessmentMore risk factorsDetailed clinical evaluationYears of ageAcute illnessPercent confidence intervalsPalmomental reflexSedative useFoot problemsProspective InvestigationClinical evaluationMental statusOdds ratioClinical assessmentLower extremitiesCognitive impairmentOlder personsGreater riskTelephone callsConfidence intervalsSerious injuries