Trends in deaths from falls among adults age 65 or older

JAMA

2023-05-09

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Between 1999 and 2020, deaths coded as being caused by falls among adults age 65 or older in the U.S. increased in number and rates for the overall population and for every population subgroup, although the magnitude of the increase varied. However, the relative ranking of the different groups has not changed over time.

Authors: Alexis R. Santos-Lozada, Ph.D., of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2023.3054)

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