Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Aug 2016
The impact of geographical location on trends in hospitalisation rates and outcomes for fall-related injuries in older people.
This population-based study investigates the influence of geographical location on hospital admissions, utilisation and outcomes for fall-related injury in older adults, adjusting for age, sex and comorbidities. ⋯ This study highlights the need for further research to characterise and explain this variability.