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Societal Consequences of Falls in the Older Population: Injuries, Healthcare Costs, and Long-Term Reduced Quality of Life
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care · 2010 · Vol. 71(3) · pp. 748–753
Klaas A. Hartholt✉(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)Ed F. van Beeck(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)Suzanne Polinder(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)Nathalie van der Velde(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)Esther M.M. Van Lieshout(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)M.J.M. Panneman(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)Tischa J. M. van der Cammen(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)P. Patka(Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences)
Abstract
Fall-related injuries in older adults are age and gender related, leading to high healthcare consumption, costs, and long-term reduced quality of life. Further implementation of falls prevention strategies is needed to control the burden of fall-related injuries in the aging population.
Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionInjury Epidemiology and PreventionCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicineEmergency departmentInjury preventionIncidence (geometry)Poison controlFall preventionHealth careOccupational safety and healthQuality of life (healthcare)Population
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Accidental FallsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleNetherlandsQuality of LifeWounds and InjuriesCohort StudiesIncidenceHealth Care Costs
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