Resident Physician at the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Columbia, Missouri (UMC SOM DPMR COMO).
Staff Physiatrist at the Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
Mo Med. 2022 Mar-Apr;119(2):158-163.
Falls occur at staggering rates across the country, with 25% of Americans over 65 reporting annual falls. The fall rate in Missourian older adults is 27.3%. Eighty-six percent of fall-related deaths happen over the age of 65. There are many intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to falls, with some factors that can be targeted and optimized by physicians. There are nuances to the history and physical that can help physicians identify these risk factors.
全国各地的跌倒发生率高得惊人,有 25%的 65 岁以上的美国人报告每年都会跌倒。密苏里州老年人的跌倒率为 27.3%。86%的与跌倒相关的死亡发生在 65 岁以上。有许多内在和外在因素会导致跌倒,有些因素可以通过医生来进行针对性治疗和优化。病史和体格检查有一些细微差别,可以帮助医生识别这些危险因素。