Comparing Estimates of Fall-Related Mortality Incidence Among Older Adults in the United States

BACKGROUND: Falls are the leading cause of injury-related mortality among older adults in the United States, but incidence and risk factors for fall-related mortality remain poorly understood. This study compared fall-related mortality incidence rate estimates from a nationally representative cohort...

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Published in:J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
Main Authors: Lohman, Matthew C, Sonnega, Amanda J, Nicklett, Emily J, Estenson, Lillian, Leggett, Amanda N
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2019
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The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6696719/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30358818
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/gly250
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