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Villages were randomised 1:1 to a 12-month village doctor-led intervention comprising balance and functional exercise and health education, or to usual care. The primary outcome was reporting at least one fall over 12\u00a0months. Secondary outcomes included falls rate, fall-related injury, functional mobility and health-related quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants were recruited between 19 September 2023 and 15 November 2023. Compared with usual care, the intervention reduced the proportion reporting at least one fall [31.6% vs 42.7%; OR, 0.60; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.43 to 0.84], falls rate (0.9 vs 1.6 per person-year; RR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.43 to 0.89) and fall-related injury (15.9% vs 24.9%; OR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.42 to 0.78). The intervention also improved chair stand performance, balance performance and health-related quality of life score, but not Timed Up and Go. Benefits were generally consistent across subgroups, with a greater effect in men.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A village doctor-led fall-prevention program integrated into rural primary care reduced falls and fall-related injuries and improved functional outcomes among older adults with CVD. 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