The optimal sequence and selection of screening test items to predict fall risk in older disabled women: the Women's Health and Aging Study.

Background: Falls are a major cause of disability, dependence, and death in older people. Brief screening algorithms may be helpful in identifying risk and leading to more detailed assessment. Our aim was to determine the most effective sequence of falls screening test items from a wide selection of...

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Published in:	Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences Vol. 63; no. 10; pp. 1082 - 1089
Main Authors:	Lamb SE, McCabe C, Becker C, Fried LP, Guralnik JM, Lamb, Sarah E, McCabe, Chris, Becker, Clemens, Fried, Linda P, Guralnik, Jack M
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Oct2008
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