Epidemiology of Falls in Older Age

Autor/in	Peel, Nancye May
Titel	Epidemiology of Falls in Older Age
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal on Aging, 30 (2011) 1, S.7-19 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0714-9808
DOI	10.1017/S071498081000070X
Schlagwörter	Injuries; Public Health; Quality of Life; Epidemiology; Older Adults; Aging (Individuals); Classification; Incidence; Trend Analysis; Costs; Prevention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitswesen; Lebensqualität; Epidemiologie; Älterer Erwachsener; Aging; Altern; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Vorkommen; Trendanalyse; Cost; Kosten; Prävention; Vorbeugung
Abstract	Worldwide, falls among older people are a public health concern because of their frequency and adverse consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, as well as their impact on health system services and costs. This epidemiological review outlines the public health burden of falls and fall-related injuries and the impact of population aging. The magnitude of the problem is described in terms of the classification of falls and measurement of outcomes, including fall incidence rates across settings, sociodemographic determinants, international trends, and costs of falls and fall-related injuries. Finally, public health approaches to minimize falls risk and consequent demand on health care resources are suggested. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10