TRAJECTORIES OF FALLS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULTS 65 AND OLDER: INSIGHTS FROM THE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY

Abstract

Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults in the United States, with over 14 million older adults, or 1 in 4, reporting a fall each year. This longitudinal prospective cohort study investigated fall trajectories and associated risk factors in people with no prior history of falls.