학술논문
Fall-related injuries in Amsterdam: Frail older women at risk.
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*INJURY risk factors
*AGE distribution
*ANALYSIS of variance
*CHI-squared test
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*ACCIDENTAL falls in old age
*FRAIL elderly
*LENGTH of stay in hospitals
*HOSPITAL emergency services
*LONGITUDINAL method
*SCIENTIFIC observation
*PROBABILITY theory
*SEX distribution
*STATISTICAL hypothesis testing
*T-test (Statistics)
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*RELATIVE medical risk
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*SEVERITY of illness index
*DATA analysis software
*HOSPITAL mortality
*GLASGOW Coma Scale
*ODDS ratio
*OLD age
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0895-2841
Abstract
Unintentional falls are a common cause of injury, especially among older persons. This study evaluates risk factors such as gender and age on morbidity and mortality after unintentional falls. Data were collected retrospectively for patients with a unintentional fall who were presented to the emergency department in 2013. A total of 3,217 patients were included; the majority were female. Patients over 65 years of age had a significant higher mortality and a longer length of hospital stay. Older women are at risk for sustaining a fall-related injury. Female gender is furthermore associated with increased length of stay in the hospital. Prevention should focus especially on these frail patients. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]