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. 2010 Nov;26(4):705-18.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2010.06.003.

A public health approach to fall prevention among older persons in Canada

Vicky Scott  1 , Brandon Wagar, Alison Sum, Sarah Metcalfe, Lori Wagar
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A public health approach to fall prevention among older persons in Canada

Vicky Scott et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2010 Nov.

Abstract

In 2008 to 2009, there were 53,545 fall-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors, accounting for 85% of all injury-related hospitalizations and 7% of all hospitalizations for those aged 65 years and older. The estimated cost of fall-related injuries to the Canadian health care system in 2004 was more than $2 billion among a population of 4.1 million seniors. This article describes highlights of how policy makers, researchers, and practitioners are applying a public health approach to the issue of seniors' falls in Canada, including the successes, challenges, and recommendations for the future.

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