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- Ashraf F Hefny, Alaa K Abbas, and Fikri M Abu-Zidan.
- Department of Surgery, Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Afr Health Sci. 2016 Jun 1; 16 (2): 554-9.
BackgroundFalls are the leading cause of geriatric injury.ObjectivesWe aimed to study the anatomical distribution, severity, and outcome of geriatric fall-related injuries in order to give recommendations regarding their prevention.MethodsAll injured patients with an age ≥ 60 years who were admitted to Al-Ain Hospital or died in the Emergency Department due to falls were prospectively studied over a four year period.ResultsWe studied 92 patients. Fifty six of them (60.9%) were females. The mean (standard deviation) of age was 72.2 (9.6) years. Seventy three (89%) of all incidents occurred at home. Eighty three patients (90.2%) fell on the same level. The median (range) ISS was 4 (1-16) and the median GCS (range) was 15 (12-15). The lower limb was the most common injured body region (63%). There were no statistical significant differences between males and females regarding age, ISS, and hospital stay (p = 0.85, p = 0.57, and p = 0.35 respectively).ConclusionThe majority of geriatric fall-related injuries were due to fall from the same level at home. Assessment of risk factors for falls including home hazards is essential for prevention of geriatric fall-related injuries.
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