Anemia Increases Risk for Falls in Hospitalized Older Adults: An Evaluation of Falls in 362 Hospitalized, Ambulatory, Long-Term Care, and Community Patients

These findings suggest a potentially important link between anemia and the risk of falls during hospitalization in ambulatory older patients. Further studies are needed to determine if the risk of falls can be modified by correction of anemia and to determine the applicability of these findings to older adults in different settings.