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Review: evidence from single studies shows that a few fall risk assessment tools can predict falls in elderly people
What is the accuracy of tools for assessing risk of falls in elderly people in various settings?
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Scott V, Votova K, Scanlan A, et al. Multifactorial and functional mobility assessment tools for fall risk among older adults in community, home-support, long-term and acute care settings. Age Ageing 2007;36:130–9.
Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care 
Geriatrics
METHODS
Data sources:Medline, EbscoHost Academic Search Premier, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, Nursing and Allied Health Collection, Health Business Elite, Biomedical Reference Collection, Cochrane Library, and article references.
Study selection and assessment:
English-language prospective studies that were published between 1980 and July 2004 and evaluated a fall risk assessment tool; assessed outcomes of falls, fall-related injuries, or gait/balance; and included mostly participants 
65 years of age. 34 articles (assessing 38 tools) met the selection criteria.
Outcomes:sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios (calculated from data in article).
MAIN RESULTS
The results of the 5 tools that had 70% sensitivity and specificity on 1 assessment are summarised in the table. The following tools had reported sensitivities or specificities <70%: Community
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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