The influence of socio-demographic and environmental factors on the fall rate in geriatric patients in primary health care

• Authors: Kamińska Magdalena , Brodowski Jacek , Karakiewicz Beata

Keywords

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falls; primary health care; geriatrics.

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2017
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 139-143

Contributors

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Kamińska Magdalena

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Brodowski Jacek

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Karakiewicz Beata

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