Deaths from older adult falls

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
• Description:
  Deaths from falls 2018 ; Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults age 65 and older, and the age-adjusted fall death rate is increasing.1,2 The age-adjusted fall death rate is 64 deaths per 100,000 older adults.1 ; Fall death rates among adults age 65 and older increased about 30% from 2009 to 2018. The increase was observed in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The fastest growing rate was among adults aged 85 and older (about 4% per year). ; The rising number of deaths from falls among older adults can be addressed by screening for fall risk and intervening to address risk factors such as use of medicines that may increase fall risk, or poor strength and balance.
• Subjects:
  • Accidental Falls/mortality
  • Aged
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/122748/cdc_122748_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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