Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13
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Topic: Injury
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AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2017) Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 26 September 2023.
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2017). Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13. Canberra: AIHW.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13. AIHW, 2017.
Vancouver
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13. Canberra: AIHW; 2017.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2017, Trends in hospitalisations due to falls by older people, Australia 2002–03 to 2012–13, AIHW, Canberra.
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This report presents trends in fall related hospital care for people aged 65 and older from 2002–03 to 2012–13. There was a decrease in the rate of hip fractures due to falls (–2% per year) between 2002–03 and 2012–13. In contrast, falls resulting in head injuries increased at a particularly high rate (7% per year).
- ISSN: 2205-510X (PDF) 1444 3791 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-202-3
- Cat. no: INJCAT 182
- Pages: 110
Findings from this report:
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About 100,000 people aged 65 and older were hospitalised due to a fall in 2012–13
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Rates of hospitalised fall injury increased by 3% per year between 2002–03 and 2012–13
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While hip fractures account for 74% of fall injuries, injuries to the head were also common (22%)
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Most hospitalised fall cases (72%) in 2012–13 occurred in either the home or a residential aged care facility