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 Care2010Vol. 71(3), pp. 748–753
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Klaas A. Hartholt, Ed F. van Beeck, Suzanne Polinder, Nathalie van der Velde, Esther M.M. Van Lieshout, M.J.M. Panneman, Tischa J. M. van der Cammen, P. Patka
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.
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