Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Pain is associated with recurrent falls in community-dwelling older adults: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pain and recurrent falls are highly problematic in community-dwelling older adults, yet the association remains elusive. ⋯ Older adults with pain are at particularly increased risk of recurrent falls. Clinicians working with recurrent fallers should routinely assess pain while pain specialists should inquire about older adults' falls history.