Mahoney J E
Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, USA.
Cleve Clin J Med. 1999 Mar;66(3):181-9. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.66.3.181.
Falls are serious and relatively common, and can result in significant morbidity and mortality for older adults. The office evaluation should focus on detecting underlying risk factors, adjusting high-risk medications, modifying unsafe behaviors, assessing home safety, and referring for physical therapy. Recent randomized trials have demonstrated successful interventions to decrease falls.
跌倒情况严重且较为常见，可能导致老年人出现显著的发病和死亡风险。门诊评估应着重于发现潜在风险因素、调整高风险药物、改变不安全行为、评估居家安全以及转介接受物理治疗。近期的随机试验已证明有成功的干预措施可减少跌倒。
