CompletedNot Applicable

Prediction of Falls in Older Inpatients Hospitalized at Angers University Hospital

France1,300 participantsStarted 2013-04

Plain-language summary

The primary objective of this study is to elaborate a new simple clinical tool for the risk of falls among older inpatients.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years * participants who did not issue opposition to participation in the study * Patients hospitalized at the University Hospital of Angers in acute care units participating in study * Being affiliated to a social security regime Exclusion Criteria: * Opposition to the use of information collected for research purposes. * Age \< 65 years

What they're measuring

Clinical characteristics (i.e., Brief geriatric assessment items)

Timeframe: recorded at baseline when older adult were admited to acute care units.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02120209

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Angers

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-11

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