The burden of hospitalised fall-related injury in community-dwelling older people in Victoria: a database study.
Conclusions: The burden of hospitalised fall-related injury in community-dwelling older people aged 65+ years in Victoria is significantly more than previously projected. Importantly, this study identifies that women, patients with comorbidity and those aged 85+ years account for a considerable proportion of this burden. Implications: A corresponding increase in falls prevention effort is required to ensure that the burden is properly addressed.
PMID: 24690050 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Vu T, Day L, Finch CF Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research