Trends in Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries Among Older Americans, 2004-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study (1) provides annual population estimates of fatal and nonfatal injury incidence rates for older adults for 2004-2017; (2) determines if trends differ by whether the injury was fatal or nonfatal, a fall or nonfall injury, and for nonfatal injuries, minor or serious; and (3) investigates whether trends vary by age, sex, and race.

Methods

This study used National Vital Statistics System and National Health Interview Survey data covering the population of adults aged ≥65 years for 2004-2017. Fatal injury incidence rates were estimated using negative binomial models; nonfatal injury incidence rates were estimated using Poisson models. All models compared overall risk and trend differences by year, age, sex, and race, and interactions between year and age,

SUBMITTER: Drew JAR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311304 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature