[HTML][HTML] Falls and fall injuries among adults aged≥ 65 years—United States, 2014
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MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2016•cdc.govIn 2014, 28.7% of older adults reported falling at least once in the preceding 12 months,
resulting in an estimated 29.0 million falls. Of those who fell, 37.5% reported at least one fall
that required medical treatment or restricted their activity for at least 1 day, resulting in an
estimated 7.0 million fall injuries.
resulting in an estimated 29.0 million falls. Of those who fell, 37.5% reported at least one fall
that required medical treatment or restricted their activity for at least 1 day, resulting in an
estimated 7.0 million fall injuries.
In 2014, 28.7% of older adults reported falling at least once in the preceding 12 months, resulting in an estimated 29.0 million falls. Of those who fell, 37.5% reported at least one fall that required medical treatment or restricted their activity for at least 1 day, resulting in an estimated 7.0 million fall injuries.
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