Mortality and Morbidity Related to Injuries from Falls in British Columbia
| Autor: | Elaine M. Gallagher, Victoria J. Scott |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Poison control Suicide prevention Article Occupational safety and health Injury prevention Epidemiology Humans Medicine Longitudinal Studies Risk factor Aged Aged 80 and over British Columbia business.industry Public health Accidents Traffic Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics General Medicine Hospitalization Wounds and Injuries Accidental Falls Female business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Canadian Journal of Public Health. 90:343-347 |
| ISSN: | 1920-7476 0008-4263 |
| Popis: | Falls are a major health problem for persons aged 65 years and over. This study examined differences in patterns of fall-related injuries and deaths between age groups, sexes, and among Health Regions of BC. For those under the age of 65 years, fall-related injuries are highest among males, whereas for those 65 and over, falls among females exceed those among males by 2:1. For persons aged 65 and over, 84% of hospital days for unintentional injuries involve falls, with transportation and "other" unintentional injuries contributing 16%. While older women are hospitalized more often for fall-related injuries, more older men die from fall-related injuries. Hospitalization rates due to injuries from falls are highest in the Northern Regions of BC. Policy implications of the findings are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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