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Falls are not only a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients but also a measure of health care quality tied to hospital reimbursement. Understanding risk factors, particularly modifiable ones, is essential to reducing fall risk. Hospitalized patients with cirrhosis are especially susceptible to falls due to their fragile clinical condition, risk for hepatic encephalopathy, and sensitivity to medications.
In a retrospective cohort study, investigators assessed risk factors for falls among patients with cirrhosis admitted to a hepatology unit of a single transplant center between 2010 and 2013. Falls were reported through a dedicated fall-monitoring system. Fall-related injuries were defined as falls graded 2 (…