Maltsev SB, Medvedev DS, Polyakova VO, Shumko VV, Gorelova AA, Mushkin MA. [Clinical and socially significant consequences of falls in elderly and senile persons (analytical review).].
Adv Gerontol 2023;
36:689-697. [PMID:
38180368]
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Abstract
Falls refers to geriatric syndromes, which is accompanied by a significant number of adverse clinically and socially consequences. For the rational organization of medical, social, psychological and other types of assistance and rehabilitation measures, separate groups of consequences developing as a result of a fall are distinguished: physical, functional, psychological, social. Every year, every fourth elderly and older person faces a fall, while about half of the victims seek medical help. Among people of older age groups who have suffered a fall episode, 20-30% have complications in the form of injuries, which further increase the risk of premature death. With two or more falls per year, the risk of complications increases significantly. This requires a comprehensive assessment of risk factors in each individual case.
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