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ArticleSAGE open medicine2026

Characteristics of fall-related deaths in community settings: A 5-year study.

Huijuan Zhuang, Zhibin Zhou, Zhenkun Zhang, Mingfen Dai, Zhenhua Wang, Yuxia Du

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Article in SAGE open medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Huijuan ZhuangKaiyuan Community Health Service Center, Licheng District, Quanzhou, China.
Zhibin ZhouDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shishi Municipal Hospital, Shishi, China.
Zhenkun ZhangKaiyuan Community Health Service Center, Licheng District, Quanzhou, China.
Mingfen DaiDepartment of General Practice, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.
Zhenhua WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.
Yuxia DuDepartment of General Practice, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4369-729X

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of fall-related deaths in Chinese communities and provide clinical insights for fall prevention strategies. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on decedents ( Results: Fall-related deaths constituted 5.5% of community deaths, predominantly affecting individuals aged ⩾60 years (93.8%). Significant gender differences were observed in marital status, occupation, and education level (all Conclusion: Fall-related mortality is a major public health issue among older adults in the community. Advanced age of fall and comorbidities are key factors independently associated with shorter post-fall survival. Evidence-based multidimensional prevention and management interventions are essential to alleviate the fatal burden of falls.

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Accidental FallsCommunity-dwellingGeriatricsMortalityRisk Factors

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PMCPMC12855724

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