Falls and fall-related injuries: prevalence, characteristics, and treatment among participants of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study
BackgroundFalls are a significant public health challenge, especially among older adults. In Australia, falls and related injuries incur an annual cost of $2.3 billion. However, there is a scarcity of prevalence data on falls among population-based groups. This study aimed to report the characterist...
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| Main Authors: | Tewodros Yosef, Julie A. Pasco, Monica C. Tembo, Lana J. Williams, Kara L. Holloway-Kew |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1454117/full |
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