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. 2010 Oct;20(5):604-6.
doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckp165. Epub 2009 Oct 20.

The epidemiology of domestic injurious falls in a community dwelling elderly population: an outgrowing economic burden

M Sartini  1 , M L Cristina, A M Spagnolo, P Cremonesi, C Costaguta, F Monacelli, J Garau, P Odetti
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The epidemiology of domestic injurious falls in a community dwelling elderly population: an outgrowing economic burden

M Sartini et al. Eur J Public Health. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

In Italy, more than 3 million people annually sustain a domestic injury; the elderly experience it the most. From a healthcare perspective, elderly falls are a major clinical issue with an outgrowing socioeconomic burden. The aim of the study was to evaluate the epidemiology of injurious falls in a community dwelling population, admitted to the emergency room (ER) because of a domestic injury, to assess the socioeconomic burden. Seventy-four hospitalized patients among 227 were examined. Falls represented the main cause of admittance to the ER; the average cost for fall-related hospitalization was of €5479.09.

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