THE COST AND FREQUENCY OF HOSPITALIZATION FOR FALL-RELATED INJURIES IN OLDER ADULTS

被引：429

作者：

ALEXANDER, BH

RIVARA, FP

WOLF, ME

机构：

[1] HARBORVIEW INJURY PREVENT & RES CTR,MAILSTOP ZX-10,325 9TH AVE,SEATTLE,WA 98104

[2] UNIV WASHINGTON,DEPT EPIDEMIOL,SEATTLE,WA 98195

[3] UNIV WASHINGTON,DEPT PEDIAT,SEATTLE,WA 98195

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 1992年 / 82卷 / 07期

关键词：

D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.82.7.1020

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 [公共卫生与预防医学]; 120402 [社会医学与卫生事业管理];

摘要：

Using a population-based hospital discharge registry with E codes, we examine the 1989 hospitalizations of older adults in Washington State for fall-related injuries. Fall-related trauma accounted for 5.3% of all hospitalizations of older adults, with hospital charges totaling $53 346 191, and resulted in discharge to nursing care more often than other such hospitalizations. An annual hospitalization rate of 13.5 per 1000 persons and an annual cost of $92 per person is reported. The importance of preventing fall-related injuries in older adults is discussed.

引用

页码：1020 / 1023

页数：4

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