Falls a part of middle age, study shows

Falls, traditionally associated with old age, are very much a feature of middle-age, particularly among women, new research has found.

An examination of the prevalence of falls in middle-aged adults (40-64) across four countries, including Australia, the UK and the Netherlands as well as Ireland, found for women, the prevalence of falls increases from the age of 40 on — 9% in 40-44-year-olds, 21% in 50-54-year-olds, and up to 30% in ages 60 to 64-year-olds.