Epidemiology and clinical consequences of falls among older adults in Shandong, China: a retrospective cohort study (2015–2021)
Our findings reveal a growing incidence of falls among older adults, exacerbated by demographic ageing and geographic disparities. Urgent interventions are needed, particularly for high-risk groups including women, the oldest old (≥85 years) and residents of coastal areas.
Authors
- Xiaojuan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5137-449X)
- Fuyan Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0972-8335)
- Fan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0710-864X)
- Shanshan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3881-0087)
- Fuzhong Xue
- Suzhen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2076-529X)
- Xuejie Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6630-1598)
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Shandong University (CN)
- Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Prevention
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045867
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00