People with underlying medical conditions and weakened immune systems are more vulnerable and likely to fall.
Older people are also more likely to fall since they often have balance problems, muscle weakness, poor vision, and other long-term health complications that can lead to cognitive impairment, dizziness, and even a brief loss of consciousness.
A large portion of the elderly population also takes prescribed medications that can trigger secondary injuries after a fall, such as bleeding in the head from medications designed to reduce blood clotting.
Certain medical conditions — such as osteoporosis and other bone-related conditions — can make falls particularly dangerous, since bones are much more likely to be fragile and break.