Age-dependent physiological changes, medicines and sex-influenced types of falls

Abstract

Background/Study context: We investigated various parameters related to falls including age-dependent physiological changes, regular medicine use and different types of falls experienced. There is a lack of research investigating the impact of health status, sex, polypharmacy and ageing on different types of falls such as unspecified fall on the same level, mechanical fall on the same level relating to slipping, tripping or loosing balance, fall from a chair, vehicle and fall as a result of syncope, fall from steps or stairs and fall from the height. Methods: The study included a random sample of 250 older patients, which comprised 10% of the total number of patients (n = 2,492), admitted to..