ArticleJournal of family & community medicine
Home-related falls: An underestimated mechanism of injury.
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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
- Fall-related injuries at home: Descriptive analysis from a Middle Eastern level 1 trauma center.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2023Article
- Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries: a retrospective study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Females fall more from heights but males survive less among a geriatric population: insights from an American level 1 trauma center.BMC geriatrics · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe home is a leading location for falls, but the epidemiology and outcome of falls at home (FH) have not been adequately described. Our aim was to evaluate FH, particularly in the bathroom. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with a history of FH admitted to the Level I trauma center in Qatar. Patients were divided into Group 1: <60 years and Group 2: 60 year or older, and their data were analyzed and compared.
resultsA total of 98 patients with FH in the bathroom with a mean age of 51 ± 18 years, mostly males (73.5%) were identified over 3 years. One out of every 50 trauma patients admitted was a victim of a fall in the bathroom. Group 2 had significantly more females and sustained a single-site injury. Group 1 had more involvement of alcohol (
conclusionFH, particularly in the bathroom, is an underrecognized mechanism of injury with a unique dichotomous epidemiology based on age. This needs increased public awareness and primary prevention programs for high-risk populations.
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