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] |