TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - One Wisconsin county's experience with fall-related mortality
JO  - WMJ (Wisconsin medical journal)
A1  - Deprey, Sara M.
A1  - Biedrzycki, Lynda
A1  - Klenz, Kristine
SP  - 253
EP  - 256
VL  - 114
IS  - 6
N2  - BACKGROUND: Falls in Wisconsin account for 74.1% of all injury-related deaths for persons 65 years and older. This study describes the rate, demographics, and characteristics of fall-related mortality in one Wisconsin county over an 8-year period from 2005 to 2012. <br><br>METHODS: Retrospective review of 841 death investigation records of Waukesha County residents 65 years and older who died from a fall during the years 2005 to 2012. Data were collected at the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's office. <br><br>RESULTS: No significant differences in individual demographics, activity, or injury characteristics (P > 0.05) in fall-related deaths over an 8-year period. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Fall-related mortality in Waukesha County over the past 8 years has demonstrated consistent demographics, fall, and injury characteristics.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1098-1861
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -