Peripheral Nerve Impairment and Recurrent Falls Among Women: Results From the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
Author(s) -
Kelly R. Ylitalo,
Elsa S. Strotmeyer,
Kelley Pettee Gabriel,
Brittney S. LangeMaia,
Nancy E. Avis,
Carrie KarvonenGutierrez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glz211
Subject(s) - medicine , poisson regression , confidence interval , cohort , occupational safety and health , cohort study , injury prevention , peripheral nerve , physical therapy , pediatrics , poison control , demography , gerontology , emergency medicine , population , pathology , anatomy , environmental health , sociology
Falls and related injuries are important public health concerns yet underappreciated in early aging. This study examined the association of peripheral nerve impairment (PNI) with fall outcomes in early old aged women (60-72 years).
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