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Objectives: To assess characteristics of falls and associations with general characteristics among older people with overweight and obesity. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study on 233 older patients with overweight and obesity examined and treated at National Geriatric Hospital from January to May 2023. Fall characteristics, general information and classification of obesity were collected by interviewing using a questionnaire. Results: Of the total 220 participants, the proportion of patients with falls in the last 12 months was 16.7%. 46.2% of participants have recurrent falls. The percentage of fall injury and fall that required hospitalization were 69.2% and 5.1%, respectively. Falls inside the house/ bedroom account for the highest rate at 12%. Slips and falls accounted for the highest proportion in the circumstances of falls (6.9%) and loss of balance (4.3%). The group of subjects ≥ 75 years old had a higher rate of falls (69.2%) compared with the group of subjects aged 65-74 years (30.8%) (p<0.05). Conclusion: 1 out of 6 elderly people who are overweight or obese has had a fall in the past 12 months. Our results highlighted that falls are related to advanced age among this population.