Falls incidence in Chinese older people has been reported to be approximately half that of
Caucasian populations. It is possible that the falls risk factor profile may differ significantly …

Background An aging society incurs great losses due to fall-related injuries and mortalities.
The foreseeable increased burden of fall-related injury among older people requires a …

Background. Besides being the major cause of hip fracture, falls also have important
consequences in injuries and mortality, especially in the elderly population. This study …

Introduction: This is the first prospective longitudinal study carried out in a Chinese elderly
population with the objective of identifying the incidence and predictors of falls. Materials …

Falls are a common and serious problem for aged people, causing an enormous amount of
morbidity, mortality and burden to both the immediate family and the society in terms of …

Background Falls among older people have become a public health concern due to serious
health consequences. Despite abundant literature on falls in older people, little is known …

OBJECTIVES To identify sex‐specific associations between risk factors and injurious falls
over the short (< 4 years) and long (4–10 years) term. DESIGN Longitudinal cohort study …

Aim This study aims to clarify the risk factors for falls to prevent severe consequences in
older adults. Methods We searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google …

Objective China's population is ageing and fall-related injury in older Chinese people is a
growing public health concern. This review aims to synthesise existing evidence on the …

Aim Falling represents a major public health problem among older persons because it leads
to premature mortality, loss of independence, and placement in assisted‐living facilities. The …