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The frailty syndrome and fall risk go hand in hand in the ageing process, significantly affecting the quality of life in elderly patients. The purpose of this study was to explore factors related to fall risk in older patients with frailty syndrome. A cross-sectional study of older frail patients was conducted, at the National Geriatric Hospital. All patients were diagnosed as having frailty by using Freid’s criteria.