Fall-related attendance and associated hospitalisation of children and adolescents in Hong Kong: a 12-year retrospective study

Conclusions The rates of fall-related attendance have been increasing and still remain high. There were significant increases in non-fracture injuries. Fractures were most frequently found in the upper extremity of a child while the most common non-fracture location was head. It appears that more efforts should be made and preventive measures should be implemented for children and adolescents in Hong Kong.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Paediatrics Research Source Type: research