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This document summarizes a study that developed a Fall Risk Index to help clinicians identify high-risk elderly individuals for falls. The researchers administered a questionnaire to over 2,400 community-dwelling elderly subjects measuring 22 risk factors. They found that all factors except 3 were more prevalent in those with a history of falls. A multivariate analysis identified 5 independent risk factors - history of falls, decreased walking speed, cane use, bent back, and taking 4 or more medications. Th

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Alex Kwan

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