Characteristics and consequences of falls among older adult trauma patients: Considerations for injury prevention programs
| Autor: | Tracy Chippendale, Patricia A. Gentile, Melissa K. James |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Alcohol Drinking medicine.medical_treatment Poison control Comorbidity Occupational safety and health 03 medical and health sciences Injury Severity Score 0302 clinical medicine Trauma Centers Occupational Therapy Geriatric trauma Risk Factors Injury prevention Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over 030505 public health Rehabilitation business.industry Age Factors Odds ratio Length of Stay Middle Aged medicine.disease Patient Discharge United States Logistic Models Quality of Life Physical therapy Wounds and Injuries Accidental Falls Female 0305 other medical science business Fall prevention |
| Zdroj: | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 64:350-357 |
| ISSN: | 0045-0766 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1440-1630.12380 |
| Popis: | Background/aim Health promotion and prevention is an important component of occupational therapy practice. Falls are one of the most common causes of ER visits among older adults and injurious falls requiring trauma care can have a significant impact on the health and quality of life of elders. The aim of this study was to compare characteristics and consequences of falls among older adult trauma patients across different age groups with an eye towards informing injury prevention programs. Methods A retrospective study using the trauma database from a level one trauma centre in the U.S. (N = 711) was conducted. We compared patient and fall characteristics across age groups and then used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios for hospital length of stay >4 days, discharge disposition, and injury severity (ISS >15). Results Associations between age group and fall height, location and alcohol use at the time of the fall were statistically significant (P |
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