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<journal-id>1684-1824</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Médica Electrónica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev.Med.Electrón.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1684-1824</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1684-18242020000402066</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Envejecimiento y caídas. Su impacto social]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Ageing and falls. Its social impact]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Martínez González]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Bárbara Madeleidy]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
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<surname><![CDATA[Hernández Falcón]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nurmy]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Díaz Camellón]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Dunia Justa]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Arencibia Márquez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Francys]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Morejón Milera]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adnery]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Universitario Comandante &#8220;Faustino Pérez Hernández&#8221;  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Matanzas]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Territorial Docente &#8220; Julio Aristegui&#8221;  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Matanzas]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>42</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>2066</fpage>
<lpage>2077</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1684-18242020000402066&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1684-18242020000402066&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1684-18242020000402066&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El creciente envejecimiento demográfico observado en los diferentes países constituye un fenómeno complejo de relevancia mundial, que repercute en los diversos sectores de la sociedad, entre ellos, el de la salud. Entre los grandes problemas geriátricos que afectan la calidad de vida de los ancianos y constituyen un marcador de fragilidad se encuentran las caídas; las mismas constituyen un evento frecuente entre los adultos mayores de 60 años. Aproximadamente 1 de cada 3 adultos que viven en la comunidad tiene riesgo de presentar una caída en un año. Ese riesgo aumenta con la edad, la presencia de comorbilidades, el antecedente de caídas previas y los trastornos en la marcha, entre otros. Sus consecuencias son graves y pueden llevar a la institucionalización e incluso a la muerte. Tienen implicaciones sociales y de salud pública; por este motivo se considera de fundamental relevancia que el personal de salud y la sociedad en general puedan adquirir conocimientos básicos acerca de las caídas en los adultos mayores, para detectarlas e intervenir de manera adecuada, lo que garantiza el logro de una longevidad con bienestar.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT The growing demographic ageing observed in different countries constitutes a complex phenomenon of global relevance, which has an impact on the various sectors of society, public health among them. Falls are found among the great geriatric problems affecting elder people´s life quality, constituting a fragility marker and a frequent event in people aged 60 years and more. Almost one of each three adults living in the community have the risk of falling once a year. The risk increases with age, the presence of co morbidities, antecedents of previous falls and gait disorders, among others. Its consequences are serious and could lead to the admittance in institutions and even death. They have social and public health implications; for that reason it is considered very relevant that health care staff and the society in general could acquire basic knowledge on falls in elder people, to detect them and properly intervene; it warranties the achievement of longevity with wellbeing.]]></p></abstract>
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