ArticleInjury epidemiology2015
Differences in fall injury hospitalization and related survival rates among older adults across age, sex, and areas of residence in Canada.
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- Prevalence and risk factors of falls among the older adults in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: insights from a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Determining the relative risk of hospitalisation and surgery of fall injury patients.Health systems (Basingstoke, England) · 2022Article
- A Scoping Review on Minimum Foot Clearance Measurement: Sensing Modalities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A Scoping Review on Minimum Foot Clearance: An Exploration of Level-Ground Clearance in Individuals with Abnormal Gait.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Utility of Geriatric Syndrome Indicators for Predicting Subsequent Health Care Utilization in Older Adults in Taiwan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Risk Factors for Injurious Falls in Older Adults: The Role of Sex and Length of Follow-Up.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundFalls are the leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions in Canadian older adults, accounting for 85 % of injury hospitalizations among older adults aged over 65 years. While many of these injuries can lead to death, the survival rates of fall-related injuries are rarely examined. This surveillance study examined the fall injury hospitalization and survival rates among older adults in the context of place.
methodsSaskatchewan's health administrative data on injury hospitalizations among individuals aged 65 years and over (n = 39,867) was utilized for this study. Variables of interest included age group, sex, and the geographical area of residence at the time of hospitalization (rural, urban, north). Logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the association of variables of interest (age group, sex, and area of residence at the time of hospitalization as the covariate) with frequency of fall injury hospitalizations. Probable time to death due to fall-related injury hospitalization was determined by survival analysis.
resultsThree key findings that emerged from the present study are the following: (1) fall injury hospitalizations accounted for 77 % of all injury hospitalizations; (2) fall injury hospitalization rates varied by age group, sex, and area of residence, with advancing age, women, and certain geographical areas showing higher rates; and (3) survival rates also varied by sex and area of residence. Women had longer survival estimates after a fall injury hospitalization compared to men, and those living in the north have the shortest survival estimates.
conclusionsThe findings from the study highlighted the high rate of fall-related injury hospitalization among older adults varying with their age group, sex, and area of residence. These factors need to be considered in injury surveillance and fall prevention research as well as programs and policies that support the reduction of falls.
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