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Outdoor Falls Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Neglected Public Health Problem

2006; American Public Health Association; Volume: 96; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2105/ajph.2005.083055

1541-0048

Wenjun Li, Theresa H.M. Keegan, Barbara Sternfeld, Stephen Sidney, Charles P. Quesenberry, Jennifer L. Kelsey,

Noise Effects and Management

Although risk factors for indoor falls among older individuals have been well studied, little is known about the etiology of outdoor falls. We examined risk factors for outdoor falls among middle-aged and older adults.