TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Adherence to recommendations to prevent falls in the elderly, Albacete, Spain, 2009
JO  - Revista española de salud pública
A1  - Andrés Pretel, Fernando
A1  - Navarro Bravo, Beatriz
A1  - Párraga Martínez, Ignacio
A1  - de la Torre García, M. Antonia
A1  - Del Campo-Del Campo, José María
A1  - López-Torres Hidalgo, Jesús D.
SP  - 433
EP  - 441
VL  - 84
IS  - 4
N2  - 50.8% were unaware that there are physical exercises recommended to prevent falls and 22.0% that taking care of your feet can contribute to this end. The recommendations with greater adherence are those related to the bathroom, where 62.2% used the shower for personal hygiene and 83.5% use non-slip floor mat in the shower or bathtub. Variables associated with increased compliance are: presence of 3 or more health problems (OR: 1.6), age over 80 years (OR: 1.4), higher level of schooling (OR: 1.5) and unmarried individuals, widowed or divorced (OR: 1.4).<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 1135-5727
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -