Global and national burden of falls among individuals aged 55 years and older (1990–2021): analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021
Falls represent a major and growing public health challenge among older adults worldwide, with pronounced disparities across sex and socioeconomic levels. There is an urgent need for targeted prevention strategies and enhanced resource allocation-particularly in low SDI settings-to reduce the health impact of falls in aging populations.
Authors
- Beihua Zhang
- Weiwei Wu
- Jing Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7937-8097)
- Yonggang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7803-7378)
- Yulin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1140-3066)
- Jingbo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9432-8327)
- Suping Wang
- Liyuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4125-3444)
- Weixuan Hu
- Yongliang Feng
Institutions
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Shanxi University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25016-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.76
Funders
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- Shanxi Scholarship Council of China