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A prospective study to examine the fall characteristics among elderly faller in Hong Kong and the potential predictors of falls incidence.
This will be a prospective study. One thousand and five hundred older fallers would be recruited. Baseline assessments would be conducted to examine potential fall risk factors and the fall history. The subjects would be followed up for 1 year for fall incidence. This study conforms to the ethical principles of the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of falls | Prospective fall data will be collected through telephone follow-up for 1 year. The number of fall during the follow-up period and the circumstances while the falls occur would be recorded. | 1 year |
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Community-dwelling older adults with fall history
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Kwok, MD | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre of Osteoporosis Care and Control | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
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