@article{ref1,
title="Injury diagnosis and affected body part for nonfatal fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older adults treated in emergency departments",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2020",
author="Haddad, Yara K. and Shakya, Iju and Moreland, Briana L. and Kakara, Ramakrishna and Bergen, Gwen",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To estimate frequency and type of older adult fall-related injuries treated in emergency departments (EDs). <br><br>METHODS: We used the 2015 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System: All Injury Program. Patient data were abstracted from the narratives describing the circumstance of injury. Data for community-dwelling older adults (n = 34,336) were analyzed to explore differences in injury diagnosis by demographic characteristics, location of fall, and disposition. <br><br>RESULTS: 70% of head-related injuries were internal injuries, suggestive of a traumatic brain injury. Most hip injuries were fractures or dislocations (73.3%). Women had higher percentages of fractures/dislocations but lower percentages of internal injuries than men. About a third of fall-related ED visits required hospitalization or transfer. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Falls in older adults result in array of injuries and pose a burden on the healthcare system. Understanding how fall injuries vary by different characteristics can help inform targeted prevention strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/0898264320932045",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264320932045"
}