Fall-related injuries among Canadian seniors, 2005-2013: an analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey
Fall-related injuries among Canadian seniors, 2005-2013: an analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey
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DOI：
10.24095/hpcdp.35.7.01
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发表时间：
2015-09-01
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2.9
通讯作者：
Thompson, W.
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作者：
Do, M. T.;Chang, V. C.;Thompson, W.
简介：我们描述的流行病学和趋势的加拿大老年人年龄在65岁及以上的性别和年龄，以及他们的injuries.Methods的情况和后果：我们分析了全国代表性的数据，从2005年，2009/2010年和2013年的加拿大社区健康调查的样本，以计算每个调查年的数量和跌倒相关的伤害率。在可能的情况下，我们结合两个或多个样本的数据，按损伤类型、身体受伤部位、活动类型和治疗类型估计跌倒相关损伤的比例。从2005年到2013年，老年人跌倒相关伤害的发生率从每1000人49.4人增加到58.8人，在此期间，与跌倒有关的受伤人数总体增加了54%。在所有调查年份中，妇女的比率始终高于男子，而比率随着年龄的增长而增加。跌倒相关伤害率的上升趋势在女性和年轻年龄组中更为突出。最常见的受伤类型是骨折或骨折（37%），肩部或上臂（16%）是最常见的受伤部位。许多与跌倒有关的伤害发生在雪或冰以外的表面上（45%）。超过70%的老年人寻求治疗他们的伤害访问了医院急诊科。结论：鉴于随着时间的推移下降相关的伤害的数量和比率的增加，有必要继续监测的趋势和伤害模式与福尔斯。
Introduction: We describe the epidemiology and trends of fall-related injuries among Canadian seniors aged 65 years and older by sex and age, as well as the circumstances and consequences of their injuries.Methods: We analyzed nationally representative data from the 2005, 2009/2010 and 2013 samples of the Canadian Community Health Survey to calculate the number and rates of fall-related injuries for each survey year. Where possible, we combined data from two or more samples to estimate the proportion of fall-related injuries by type of injury, part of body injured, type of activity and type of treatment.Results: The rate of fall-related injuries among seniors increased from 49.4 to 58.8 per 1000 population between 2005 and 2013, during which the number of fall-related injuries increased by 54% overall. Women had consistently higher rates than men across all survey years, while rates increased with advancing age. The upward trend in fall-related injury rates was more prominent among women and younger age groups. The most common type of injury was broken or fractured bones (37%), and the shoulder or upper arm (16%) was the most commonly injured body part. Many fall-related injuries occurred while walking on a surface other than snow or ice (45%). Over 70% of seniors seeking treatment for their injuries visited a hospital emergency department.Conclusion: Given the increase in both the number and rates of fall-related injuries over time, there is a need to continue monitoring trends and injury patterns associated with falls.