Citation

Tiedemann AC, Murray SM, Munro B, Lord SR. N. S. W. Public Health Bull. 2008; 19(9-10): 161-165.

Affiliation

Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, University of New South Wales. a.tiedemann@powmri.edu.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, New South Wales Health Department)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19091181

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study determined the cost of fall-related health care in a cohort of community-dwelling people. METHODS: 578 people aged 75 years and over were monitored for falls and related health-care costs for one year. RESULTS: The mean cost per injurious fall was $1600 (year 2000 dollars). Hospital costs accounted for 67% of the total cost, even though only 4% of injurious falls required hospital admission. The cost of non-hospital health care was also substantial. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the economic burden of falls and the importance of injury prevention strategies.

Language: en