Association Between Low Serum Phosphate Level and Risk of Falls in Hospitalized Patients Over 50 Years of Age: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study
Abstract:Purpose
Falls are the leading cause of injury among hospitalized patients, particularly among older patients. We investigated the association between serum phosphate (s-phosphate) levels and the risk of in-hospital falls.
Patients and Methods
This retrospective observational cohort study included all patients aged over 50 years who were admitted to Yongin Severance Hospital in South Korea between January 2018 and March 2021. Demographic, anthropometric, and biochemical … Show more
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