Revista de Envelhecimento e Medicina Geriátrica

Patients with Cognitive Impairment and Falls: Characteristics of a Group of Elderly Patients

Marta Neira Alvarez

Cognitive impairment and falls are main geriatric problems, being falls 8 times more frequent in this group of patients. Our objective is to study differences in risk factors for falls in patients with cognitive impairment. Methods: A two year prospective study in a Fall Outpatient Clinic was carried out in patients.