Falls among older adults--risk factors and prevention strategies

J Safety Res. 2005;36(4):409-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2005.08.001. Epub 2005 Oct 19.

Author

Judy A Stevens¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop K-63, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States. jas2@cdc.gov

PMID: 16242155
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2005.08.001

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data
Age Factors
Aged
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
Cost of Illness
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Population Dynamics
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
United States / epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries / mortality