Circumstances of falls and falls-related injuries in a cohort of older patients following hospital discharge

Background: Older people are at increased risk of falls after hospital discharge. This study aimed to describe the circumstances of falls in the six months after hospital discharge and to identify factors associated with the time and location of these falls. Methods: Participants in this randomized...

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Main Authors: Hill, Anne-Marie, Hoffmann, T., Haines, T.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34837