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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2025

Falls among geriatric cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and risk across cancer types.

Doddolla Lingamaiah, Ganesh Bushi, Shilpa Gaidhane, Ashok Kumar Balaraman, G Padmapriya, Irwanjot Kaur, Madan Lal, Suhaib Iqbal, G V Siva Prasad, Atreyi Pramanik and 10 more

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Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Doddolla Lingamaiah *Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Greater Noida, India.
Ganesh BushiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India.
Shilpa Gaidhane *One Health Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education, Wardha, India.
Ashok Kumar BalaramanResearch and Enterprise, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, Cyber 11, Cyberjaya, Selangor, 63000, Malaysia.
G PadmapriyaDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Irwanjot KaurDepartment of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303012, India.
Madan LalDepartment of Medicine, NIMS University, Jaipur, India.
Suhaib IqbalChandigarh Pharmacy College, Chandigarh Group of College, Jhanjeri, Punjab, Mohali, 140307, India.
G V Siva PrasadDepartment of Chemistry, Raghu Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 531162, India.
Atreyi PramanikSchool of Applied and Life Sciences, Division of Research and Innovation, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India.
Teena VishwakarmaIES Institute of Pharmacy, IES University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462044, India.
Praveen MalikNew Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi, India.
Promila SharmaDepartment of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University, Clement Town, Dehradun, 248002, India.
Mahendra Pratap SinghCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Ankit PuniaCentre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, 140417, India.
Megha JaggaChitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal, 174103, Pradesh, India.
Muhammed ShabilUniversity Center for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Rachana MehtaClinical Microbiology, RDC, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, 121004, India.
Sanjit SahSR Sanjeevani Hospital, Kalyanpur, Siraha, 56517, Nepal. sanjitsahnepal561@gmail.com.
Quazi Syed ZahiruddinSouth Asia Infant Feeding Research Network, Division of Evidence Synthesis, Global Consortium of Public Health and Research, Dattameghe Institute of Higher Education, Wardha, India. zahirquazi@dmiher.edu.in.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFalls represent a significant health concern among the older adults, particularly geriatric cancer patients, due to their increased susceptibility from both age-related and cancer treatment-related factors. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize global data on the prevalence and risk of falls in this population to inform targeted fall prevention strategies.

methodsFollowing PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to October 2024. Articles were screened using Nested Knowledge software by two independent reviewers. Eligible studies included those involving geriatric cancer patients aged 60 years or older reporting on fall prevalence. Quality assessment was performed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, and meta-analysis was conducted using random-effects models with R software.

resultsFrom 1,365 identified studies, 86 met the inclusion criteria, encompassing 180,974 participants. The pooled prevalence of falls was 24% (95% CI, 20%-28%), with substantial heterogeneity (I

conclusionFalls are a prevalent and concerning issue among geriatric cancer patients, with substantial variability influenced by cancer type and study design. Personalized fall prevention strategies tailored to cancer-specific risk factors are essential. Further research is warranted to explore the complex interplay of cancer treatments, frailty, and fall risk in this vulnerable population.

Indexed as

Accidental FallsNeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsCancerFallsOlder adultsPrevalenceRisk factors

Identifiers

PMID40089681
PMCPMC11909948

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