Increase in fall-related hospitalization, mortality, and lethality among older adults in Brazil

Increase in fall-related hospitalization, mortality, and lethality among older adults in Brazil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the trends of fall-related hospitalization, mortality, and lethality among older adults in Brazil and regions. METHODS This is a descriptive study based on data from the Hospital Information System of the Brazilian Unified Health System. We included records of every...

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Main Authors: Lígia Raquel Ortiz Gomes Stolt, Daniel Vieira Kolisch, Clarice Tanaka, Maria Regina Alves Cardoso, Ana Carolina Basso Schmitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2020-08-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Older adults
Accidental Falls
Hospitalization
Mortality
Trends
Time series studies
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