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Publications and Materials

Below are selected publications and materials related to aging. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.

2009 Publications and Materials

Nonfatal Scald-Related Burns among Adults Aged 65 Years and Over- United States, 2001-2006 (10/13/09)
The results indicated that adults aged 65 years and over made an estimated 51,700 initial visits to emergency departments for nonfatal scald burns during 2001-2006, for an average of 8,620 visits per year and an estimated average annual rate of 23.8 visits per 100,000 population. Two thirds of visits were made by women. Most (76 percent) of the nonfatal scald injuries occurred at home; 42 percent were associated with hot food and 30 percent with hot water or steam.

Aging Differently: Physical Limitations among Adults Aged 50 Years and Over: United States, 2001-2007 (8/10/09)
Many adults experience increases in physical limitations with age. For each age and race group, women are more likely than men of the same age to have one or more physical limitations. Differences between men and women in the prevalence of one or more physical limitations widens with increasing age.

Diabetes and Depression in Older Women Podcast (5/15/09)
This women's health podcast focuses on the association between diabetes and depression in older women and the importance of getting help when feeling depressed.

2008 Publications and Materials

Self-Reported Falls and Fall-Related Injuries among Persons Aged Older than 65 Years- United States, 2006 (5/11/08)
This report indicated that approximately 5.8 million persons aged over 65 years, or 15.9% of all U.S. adults in that age group, fell at least once during the preceding 3 months, and 1.8 million (31.3%) of those who fell sustained an injury that resulted in a doctor visit or restricted activity for at least 1 day. Women reported significantly more fall-related injuries than men (35.7% versus 24.6%, respectively).

Easy Read Adult and Older Adult Adverse Drug Events (4/30/08)
Medicines cure infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases, and alleviate pain and suffering for millions of Americans every day. But medicines can also cause harm. When someone has been harmed by a medicine, they have had an adverse drug event. Learn more to reduce the risk of harm from adverse drug events.

2007 Publications and Materials

Fall Injury Episodes among Non-Institutionalized Older Adults- United States, 2001-2003 PDF(10/9/07)
Rates of fall injuries increased with age and were higher for women compared with men. The most common cause of fall injuries among older adults was slipping, tripping, or stumbling. Most fall injuries occurred inside or around the outside of the home.

Related Links

Aging: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
View women’s health resources related to aging.

Fast Stats A-Z: Older Persons’ Health Statistics
View data and statistics on older persons’ health statistics.

Healthy Aging
Learn more about healthy aging.

Additional Publications and Materials

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Content Source: CDC Office of Women's Health
Page last modified: August 19, 2010
Page last reviewed: August 11, 2010