Incidence and costs of non-fatal fall injuries by sex, age, body region, and type of injury, US, 2000*
| Incidence (millions)†, n = 2.6 | Incidence (%) | Cost (billions)†, n = $19 | Cost (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Column totals may differ slightly due to rounding. | ||||
| †Incidence and cost totals may differ because some categorical estimates were based on small numbers. | ||||
| ‡Other region includes injuries of the upper extremity, vertebral column, spinal cord, and systemic/late effects. | ||||
| §Other type includes amputation, blood vessel, crushing, burns, nerves, and systemic/late effects. | ||||
| Age (years) | ||||
| 65–74 | 0.8 | 31 | 4 | 20 |
| 75–84 | 1.0 | 39 | 8 | 40 |
| 85+ | 0.8 | 31 | 8 | 40 |
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 0.8 | 31 | 5 | 26 |
| 65–74 | 0.3 | 38 | 1 | 27 |
| 75–84 | 0.3 | 38 | 2 | 45 |
| 85+ | 0.2 | 25 | 1 | 27 |
| Women | 1.8 | 69 | 14 | 74 |
| 65–74 | 0.5 | 28 | 3 | 17 |
| 75–84 | 0.7 | 39 | 6 | 39 |
| 85+ | 0.6 | 33 | 6 | 44 |
| Body region | ||||
| Lower extremity | 0.7 | 27 | 9 | 48 |
| Upper extremity | 0.7 | 27 | 3 | 13 |
| Torso | 0.4 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
| Other head/neck | 0.5 | 19 | 2 | 8 |
| TBI | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Other region‡ | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Unspecified | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Type of injury | ||||
| Fracture | 0.9 | 35 | 12 | 61 |
| Superficial/contusion | 0.8 | 31 | 3 | 17 |
| Sprain/strain | 0.4 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Open wound | 0.3 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Internal organs | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Dislocation | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Other type§ | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Unspecified | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |