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Fall risk index for elderly patients based on number of chronic disabilities

The American Journal of Medicine · 1986 · Vol. 80(3) · pp. 429–434

Mary E. Tinetti✉(University of Rochester)T. Franklin Williams(University of Rochester)Raymond J. Mayewski(University of Rochester)

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Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Frailty in Older Adults Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeMedicineFalling (accident)Physical therapyActivities of daily livingRisk factorFear of fallingGerontologyInjury preventionPoison controlEmergency medicine

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AccidentsActivities of Daily LivingAgedChronic DiseaseFemaleGaitHumansInstitutionalizationIntermediate Care FacilitiesMaleMiddle AgedMovement DisordersPhysical ExaminationProspective StudiesRecurrence

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