The impact of geographical location on trends in hospitalisation rates and outcomes for fall‐related injuries in older people

The impact of geographical location on trends in hospitalisation rates and outcomes for fall‐related injuries in older people

Abstract Objective: This population‐based study investigates the influence of geographical location on hospital admissions, utilisation and outcomes for fall‐related injury in older adults, adjusting for age, sex and comorbidities. Methods: A linked dataset of all admissions of NSW residents aged 65...

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Main Authors: Dharan W. Sukumar, Lara A. Harvey, Rebecca J. Mitchell, Jacqueline C.T. Close
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
geography
aged
accidental falls
data linkage
hospitalisation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12524

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https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12524

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