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The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall-related injuries in older adults.

Alexander, B H, Rivara, F P, Wolf, M E·1992·American Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.2105/ajph.82.7.1020
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Using a population-based hospital discharge registry with E codes, we examine the 1989 hospitalizations of older adults in Washington State for fall-related injuries. Fall-related trauma accounted for 5.3% of all hospitalizations of older adults, with hospital charges totaling $53,346,191, and resulted in discharge to nursing care more often than other such hospitalizations. An annual hospitalization rate of 13.5 per 1000 persons and an annual cost of $92 per person is reported. The importance of preventing fall-related injuries in older adults is discussed.

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Authors
Alexander, B. H., Rivara, F. P., & Wolf, M. E.
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Published
1992-07
Volume
82
Issue
7
Pages
1020-1023
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/ajph.82.7.1020
OpenAlex
W1997371559
Cited by
639
References
11
FWCI
13.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Alexander, B. H., Rivara, F. P., & Wolf, M. E. (1992). The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall-related injuries in older adults. American Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.82.7.1020

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