How socioeconomic status shapes health outcomes following severe falls: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Falls are a major health concern, leading to severe injuries, fatalities, and increased risk of future falls. Severe falls, requiring medical care, necessitate targeted interventions. Socioeconomic status (SES), measured by income and education, influences health outcomes, with lower SES linked to greater multimorbidity and reduced physical activity. While SES broadly impacts fall risk, limited research explores its effects following severe falls. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes in older adults following a fall with presentation to the emergency department (ED).

Methods

We analyzed data from the SeFallED study, comprising individuals over the age of 60, who presented to the ED following

SUBMITTER: Speckmann EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269145 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature