Development and external validation of interpretable machine learning models for predicting first fall risk in knee osteoarthritis patients: evidence from the CHARLS cohort and a hospital-based cohort in China.
BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease that causes pain, reduced mobility, and an increased risk of falls in older adults. Predicting fall risk in this population remains difficult because of the complex interplay of multiple risk factors. METHODS Data from 1097 patients with K...