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India Falls in Older People

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Original or alternative title 
Falls in Older People: National/ Regional Review, India
Geography 
India (IND)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1991 - 12/2006
Data type
Summary 

The meta analysis study report, Falls in Older People: National/ Regional Review, provides information on the epidemiology of falls among aged adults in India. Various studies on the elderly Indian population were analyzed to understand the risk factors that contribute to falls, such as physical impairment and use of medications, as well as the impact that falls in the elderly population have on the health service industry. Fall prevention and interventions are also discussed.