Prospective observational study to evaluate risk factors for falls in institutionalized elderly people: the role of cystatin C

Aim To evaluate the role of balance and gait disorders, comorbidities and laboratory abnormalities in the occurrence of falls in an institutionalized elderly population. Methods We made a non-interventional, prospective, observational study in elderly institutionalized people. Comorbidities and info...

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Published in:	Aging clinical and experimental research Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 419 - 424
Main Authors:	Peláez, Verónica Centeno, Ausín, Lourdes, Mambrilla, Marta Ruiz, Gonzalez-Sagrado, Manuel, Pérez Castrillón, José Luis
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cham Springer International Publishing 01-08-2015 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Accidental Falls - prevention & control Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging - physiology Aging - psychology Balance Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cystatin C - blood Female Gait Geriatrics/Gerontology Humans Institutionalization Institutionalization - statistics & numerical data Intelligence Tests Logistic Models Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Observational studies Older people Original Article Postural Balance Prospective Studies Psychomotor Performance Risk Assessment Risk Factors Spain Spain Fall Nursing home residents Gait Cystatin C Cognitive impairment
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