@article{ref1,
title="Geospatial distribution of fall-related hospitalization incidence in Texas",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2015",
author="Towne, Samuel D. and Smith, Matthew Lee and Yoshikawa, Aya and Ory, Marcia G.",
volume="53",
number="",
pages="11-16",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: With the rapid growth of the aging U.S. population, the incidence of falls and fall-related injuries is expected to rise. We examined incidence and characteristics of fall-related hospitalizations (falls) among Texans aged 50 and older, by geography and across time. <br><br>METHOD: We calculated fall-related hospitalization incidence rates (65 and older), identified fall 'hot spots,' and examined availability of fall-prevention programming. <br><br>RESULTS: The incidence of fall-related hospitalizations for older adults increased by nearly 20% from 2007 to 2011. There were clusters of 'hot spot' counties throughout the state, many of which lack fall prevention programs. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Increased efforts are needed to identify older adults at elevated risk for falling and develop referral systems for promoting evidence-based fall prevention programs at multiple levels accounting for geographic settings. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Geospatial investigations can inform strategic planning efforts to develop clinical-community partnerships to offer fall prevention programming in high risk areas.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2015.01.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2015.01.002"
}