@article{ref1,
title="The cost and frequency of hospitalization for fall-related injuries in older adults",
journal="American journal of public health",
year="1992",
author="Wolf, Marsha E. and Rivara, Frederick P. and Alexander, Bruce H.",
volume="82",
number="7",
pages="1020-1023",
abstract="Using a population-based hospital discharge registry with E codes, we examine the 1989 hospitalizations of older adults in Washington State for fall-related injuries. Fall-related trauma accounted for 5.3% of all hospitalizations of older adults, with hospital charges totaling $53,346,191, and resulted in discharge to nursing care more often than other such hospitalizations. An annual hospitalization rate of 13.5 per 1,000 persons and an annual cost of $92 per person is reported. The importance of preventing fall-related injuries in older adults is discussed.",
language="",
issn="0090-0036",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}