Cardiovascular Disorders and Falls Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls are a common cause of injury, hospitalization, functional decline, and residential care admission among older adults. Cardiovascular disorders are recognized risk factors for falls. This systematic review assesses the association between cardiovascular disorders and falls in older adults.

Methods

Systematic searches were conducted on MEDLINE and Embase, encompassing all literature published prior to December 31, 2022. Included studies addressed persons aged 50 years and older, and assessed the association between cardiovascular disorders and falls or the efficacy of cardiovascular-based interventions to reduce falls. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality utilizing a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale for observational studies, an

SUBMITTER: Bourke R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809055 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature