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Fall Epidemiology in the Elderly Residents of Care Centers in Tehran–1390

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This article is published in Iranian Journal of Ageing.The article was published on 2013-07-10 and is currently open access. It has received 8 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Epidemiology.

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall injuries in East Azerbaijan, Iran; a cross-sectional study

TL;DR: Given the high rate of fall injuries and death among the elderly that increases with age, appropriate measures must be taken to control and prevent injuries while prioritizing the elderly.

Fall-Related Injuries in Older People in Kashan

TL;DR: The most frequent injuries are fractures of the upper limb, lower limbs and head injuries that caused the greatest length of stay and cost of hospitalization in the elderly.

Physical Hazards of Residences and Elderly Fall

TL;DR: By identifying the risk factors such as lack of railing and handles in various parts of their residences, it is possible to plan and implement appropriate interventions in order to prevent and reduce the fall cases in the of elderly population which are considered as a social capital.
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