Factors associated with falls among the elderly attending a government clinic in Kuala Lumpur

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Factors associated with falls among the elderly attending a government clinic in Kuala Lumpur

Introduction: Falls among the elderly can be associated with serious complications such as fractures, injuries and death. This study aims to ascertain the factors associated with falls among the elderly patients attending a government clinic located in Kuala Lumpur. Method: This was a cross-sectiona...

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Main Authors:	Leong, Joyce Whye Sook, Mohd Zukri, Intan Nadia, Ching, Siew Mooi, Devaraj, Navin Kumar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76933/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76933/1/2020011612120327_MJMHS_0243.pdf

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