@article{ref1,
title="Accidents in older people living at home: a community-based study assessing prevalence, type, location and injuries",
journal="Australian and New Zealand journal of public health",
year="2000",
author="Carter, S. E. and Campbell, E. M. and Sanson-Fisher, R. W. and Gillespie, W. J.",
volume="24",
number="6",
pages="633-636",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence, type, location of and injuries from home accidents, including falls and other accidents, and to explore whether variables including socio-demographic characteristics, medication use and home hazards were associated with all home accidents and falls. METHOD: 657 older people were interviewed about accidents in the previous four weeks. For a subsample (n = 425), a home hazard check was completed. RESULTS: Of the 101 accidents reported, 51% (n = 51) were falls and 50% (n = 50) were other accidents. The most common location for all accidents was outside (30%). Most resulted in minor injury to the legs (43%) or arms (39%). Medical treatment was sought for 14% of accidents. Having more than five hazards and infrequent home visits by healthcare providers were associated with having at least one accident and at least one fall. Use of a walking aid was also associated with falling. CONCLUSION: Rates of falls and other accidents are considerable. IMPLICATIONS: Work is required to confirm the importance of the relationships suggested and to provide data on the burden of injury associated with non-fall accidents.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1326-0200",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}