Health care consequences of falls for seniors - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 82-003-X19980044509

Description:

This article examines falls that caused a serious injury among people aged 65 or older living in private households. Based on an analysis of people followed over a two-year period, it focuses on the association of a fall in 1994/95 with subsequent health care. Suffering a fall dramatically increased the odds that seniors would require hospitalization, home care and institutionalization.

Issue Number: 1998004
Author(s): Wilkins, Kathryn

Main Product: Health Reports

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PDFApril 29, 1999