Affiliations 

  • 1 Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Aging and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2015 Jan 22.
PMID: 25613422 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12446

Abstract

METHODS: Information on sociodemographics, dependency using the Barthel index and fall characteristics were collected from consecutive patients attending the ED over a 6-month period. Barthel score was reassessed at 12 months. Ten-year mortality data were obtained through the National Registry Department.
RESULTS: A total of 198 participants, with a mean age (standard deviation) of 76.2 years (6.3 years) and 74% women, were recruited. Of these, 70% sustained falls indoors, while 49% of falls occurred between 06.00 to 12.00 hours. Total Barthel scores were significantly lower at 1-year follow up compared with baseline (median [interquartile range], 20 [2] vs 18 [5], P 

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