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Age and Ageing· 2016Q1

Prevalence and risk factors for falls in older men and women: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Catharine R. Galé, Cyrus Cooper, Avan Aihie Sayer

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In older adults, severe pain and chronic disease independently predict falls in both sexes, but incontinence and frailty are specific risks for women, while older age, depression, and poor balance are specific risks for men.

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