Falls and Fractures
Publications and Materials
See also: Injury
Below are selected publications and materials related to falls and fractures. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2002 Publications and Materials
Falls among
Older Americans: CDC Prevention Efforts- A Testimony of David W. Fleming
before the Subcommittee on Aging Committee on Health, Education, Labor
and Pensions, June 2002
Data show that falls are the leading cause of injury death among people 65 years
and older. Of all fall-related injuries, hip fractures not only cause the greatest
number of injury deaths, but they also lead to the most severe health problems
and reduced quality of life. Women sustain 75-80% of all hip fractures and the
rate increases sharply from age 65 to 85. One out of three women will have a
hip fracture by age 90. In 1999, there were over 300,000 hospital admissions
for hip fractures, 77% were women.
2001 Publications and Materials
U.S. Fall Prevention Programs
for Seniors
This document describes fall prevention programs for U.S. seniors that research
show are important components of effective programs: education, home assessment
for environmental fall hazards, and access to home modification and/or repair
services. These programs may provide models for agencies or organizations that
want to develop fall prevention programs for older adults. Among people age 65
and older, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and serious injuries.
Among seniors with osteoporosis, falls can cause devastating injuries such as
hip fractures; 75%-80% of hip fractures are sustained by women. Comprehensive
programs from the following states are described: Arizona, California, Connecticut,
Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah,
and Virginia. Examples of program materials from several states are also provided.
Related Links
Falls and Hip
Fractures among Older Adults
Learn basic facts about falls and hip fractures among older adults.
Easy Read Toolkit
to Prevent Senior Falls
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/toolkit/brochures.htm
Learn what you can do to prevent senior falls.
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