Incidence and prediction of falls in dementia: a prospective study in older people
Incidence and prediction of falls in dementia: a prospective study in older people
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in dementia, but there have been no prospective studies of risk factors for falling specific to this patient population, and no successful falls intervention/prevention trials. This prospective study aimed to identify modifiable risk factors for falling in older people with mild to moderate dementi...
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Incidence and prediction of falls in dementia: a prospective study in older people
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289159918
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289159918
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0005521
