Table 1 Identification of references for pathologies of ageing that may cause falls
From: Physical consequences of falls in the elderly: a literature review from 1995 to 2010
| N (%)a | References | |
|---|---|---|
| Neurological diseases | ||
| Stroke | 13.7 | [13, 21, 33, 40, 44, 45, 53, 57, 63, 75, 81, 86] |
| Dementia | 10.3 | [17, 21, 33, 40, 45, 53, 60, 63, 86] |
| Vestibular disorders/balance | 10.3 | [22, 33, 40, 53, 54, 63, 64, 68, 87] |
| Parkinson | 9.1 | [6, 33, 40, 45, 53, 63, 64, 69] |
| Multiple sclerosis | 1.1 | [62] |
| Musculoskeletal diseases | ||
| Osteoporosis | 16.0 | [4, 5, 14, 17, 24, 25, 30, 37, 40, 43, 56, 62, 63, 71] |
| Loss of muscle density | 9.1 | [14, 23, 25, 33, 40, 63, 81, 83] |
| Arthritis | 6.8 | [21, 45, 53, 63, 64, 86] |
| Problems in the lower extremities | 3.4 | [33, 45, 53] |
| Deformities in the joints | 2.2 | [33, 53] |
| Cardiovascular diseases | ||
| Orthostatic hypotension | 6.8 | [33, 40, 53, 56, 63, 86] |
| Arrhythmias | 3.4 | [22, 45, 53] |
| Syncope | 3.4 | [53, 57, 58] |
| Others | 8.0 | [9, 13, 22, 33, 45, 53, 64] |
| Other pathologies | ||
| Diabetes | 4.5 | [21, 53, 63, 86] |
| Depression | 4.5 | [53, 63, 64, 86] |
| Pneumonia and bone infections | 2.2 | [14, 53] |
| Sleep disorders | 1.1 | [53] |