Association between fall-related serious injury and activity during fall in an acute care hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Few studies have evaluated the mechanism of serious injury in acute hospitalization. Thus, the association between fall-related serious injury and activity during falls in acute care hospital remains unclear. Herein, we investigated the relationship between serious injury caused by fall and activity at the time of the fall in an acute care hospital.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Asa Citizens Hospital. All inpatients aged 65 years and older were eligible for the study, which was conducted from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. The magnitude of the association between injury severity and activity during the fall was quantified using odds ratio.

Results

Among the 318 patients with reported falls, 268 (84.3%) had no related injur

SUBMITTER: Kobayashi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10328302 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature