The national and subnational burden of falls and its attributable risk factors among older adults in Iran from 1990 to 2021: findings from the global burden of disease study
From 1990 to 2021, the incidence rate of falls has increased significantly among older adults in Iran, necessitating urgent interventions. Implementing nationwide, cost-effective strategies such as exercise programs to improve strength and balance, home hazard modifications, medication reviews to reduce fall-related risks, and routine screening programs for osteoporosis and fall risk assessment can help protect and support older people, minimizing their risk of falls.
Authors
- Ali Golestani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5192-0435)
- Afshin Ostovar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8670-5797)
- Seyyed‐Hadi Ghamari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-3303)
- Sepehr Khosravi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5372-0787)
- Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy
- Hoomaan Ghasemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5755-2015)
- Morvarid Najafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8192-1474)
- Mohammad-Reza Malekpour
- Nazila Rezaei
- Mohammad Amin Kharaghani
Institutions
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05909-6
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.48
Funders
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation