Falls and fall-related injuries: prevalence, characteristics, and treatment among participants of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls are a significant public health challenge, especially among older adults. In Australia, falls and related injuries incur an annual cost of $2.3 billion. However, there is a scarcity of prevalence data on falls among population-based groups. This study aimed to report the characteristics, circumstances, and treatment for falls and fall-related injuries in a population-based sample of Australian men and women.

Methods

Participants from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study provided cross-sectional data: baseline for men (2001-2006) and 10-year follow-up for women (2004-2008). Falls over the previous 12 months were self-reported by 2,631 participants aged 20-97 years (1,533 men and 1,098 women). The study described the timing, location, cause, and treatment of falls.

SUBMITTER: Yosef T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527698 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature