From: Physical consequences of falls in the elderly: a literature review from 1995 to 2010
 | N (%)a | References |
---|---|---|
Neurological diseases | ||
 Stroke | 13.7 | |
 Dementia | 10.3 | |
 Vestibular disorders/balance | 10.3 | |
 Parkinson | 9.1 | |
 Multiple sclerosis | 1.1 | [62] |
Musculoskeletal diseases | ||
 Osteoporosis | 16.0 | |
 Loss of muscle density | 9.1 | |
 Arthritis | 6.8 | |
 Problems in the lower extremities | 3.4 | |
 Deformities in the joints | 2.2 | |
Cardiovascular diseases | ||
 Orthostatic hypotension | 6.8 | |
 Arrhythmias | 3.4 | |
 Syncope | 3.4 | |
 Others | 8.0 | |
Other pathologies | ||
 Diabetes | 4.5 | |
 Depression | 4.5 | |
 Pneumonia and bone infections | 2.2 | |
 Sleep disorders | 1.1 | [53] |