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Evidence summary

Rank #66Cross-sectionalOA unclear

Risk of fall and cognitive impairment association in Kerala

Indian J Community Med • 2020

Monachan D, et al.

Open source

Quick takeaway

Cross-sectional evidence in Semi-urban Kerala elders aged 60+ focused on integrated screening for cognition and fall risk and tracked fall-risk prevalence and associations. Supports a more integrated geriatric-screening model instead of siloed risk checks.

Why this matters

Supports a more integrated geriatric-screening model instead of siloed risk checks.

Key caution

The design can identify patterns and targets, but not prove that the observed association is causal.

Risk of fall and cognitive impairment association in Kerala