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The costs of fatal and non-fatal falls among older adults
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- Published on: 18 January 2007
- Published on: 18 January 2007Protective balancing - an option for fall prevention among older subjectsShow More
Dear editor,
We read with great interest the cost analysis of fatal and non-fatal falls among older adults aged >or=65 years. The authors point out that fall related injuries among older adults are associated with substantial economic costs with fractures accounting for 35% of non-fatal injuries but 61% for total costs. The authors concluded that effective intervention strategies are mandatory to implement in...
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