In-hospital falls among geriatric patients: prevalence of major injuries and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital falls can cause major injuries such as fractures or brain injuries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of major injuries and associated factors in geriatric patients who sustained in-hospital falls and to compare them with those in non-geriatric patients.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single tertiary hospital. Consecutive patients who sustained in-hospital falls over a 1-year period were included in the study. All patients were classified into the geriatric (≥ 65 years) or non-geriatric (< 65 years) groups. Demographics, fall characteristics, injury severity, treatments after fall-related injuries, and length of stay were compared between the two groups.

Results

A total of 190 patients were included, with 10

SUBMITTER: Jegal Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12763849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature