Patient characteristics corresponding to episodes of admissions for falls in community-dwelling older adults
| Melbourne metropolitan area N (%) | Regional/rural Victoria N (%) | Total N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 10 297 (31.2) | 3866 (31.4) | 14 163 (31.2) |
| Female | 22 757 (68.8) | 8454 (68.6) | 31 211 (68.8) |
| Age group (years) | |||
| 65–74 | 7947 (24.0) | 2958 (24.0) | 10 905 (24.0) |
| 75–84 | 13 472 (40.8) | 5217 (42.3) | 18 689 (41.2) |
| 85+ | 11 635 (35.2) | 4145 (33.6) | 15 780 (34.8) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married, widowed, divorced, separated | 17 393 (52.6) | 6605 (53.6) | 23 998 (52.9) |
| Currently married, de facto | 14 886 (45.0) | 5437 (44.1) | 20 323 (44.8) |
| Missing | 775 (2.3) | 278 (2.3) | 1053 (2.3) |
| Country of birth | |||
| Australia (including external territories) | 19 124 (57.9) | 9998 (81.2) | 29 122 (64.2) |
| All other countries | 13 240 (40.1) | 2226 (18.1) | 15 466 (34.1) |
| Missing | 690 (2.1) | 96 (0.8) | 786 (1.7) |
| Comorbidities | |||
| None | 24 457 (74.0) | 9096 (73.8) | 33 553 (73.9) |
| One or more | 8597 (26.0) | 3224 (26.2) | 11 821 (26.1) |
| Total | 33 054 (72.8) | 12 320 (27.2) | 45 374 (100.0) |