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The risk of falls among the aging population: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Synapse

October 17, 2022Open Access

The risk of falls among the aging population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and lifestyle factors can influence the risk of falls and should be taken into consideration.

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Xu et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df0d5cb46aaead81614166 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.902599

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