Recurrent falls among community-dwelling older Koreans: Prevalence and multivariate risk factors

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 28-24

  Yoo, In Young ^a  

^a Jeonju University   (South Korea)

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EID: 80053929322     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20110503-01     Document Type: Article

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