TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Costs of hospital admission authorizations due to falls among older people in the Brazilian National Health System, Brazil, 2000-2020: a descriptive study
JO  - Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil
A1  - Lima, Juliana da Silva
A1  - Quadros, Deise Vacario de
A1  - Silva, Sabrina Letícia Couto da
A1  - Tavares, Juliana Petri
A1  - Pai, Daiane Dal
SP  - e2021603
EP  - e2021603
VL  - 31
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To describe the costs of hospital admission authorizations (AIHs) due to falls among older people within the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). <br><br>METHODS: This was a descriptive cost analysis study, based on data from the SUS's Hospital Information System, related to AIH due to falls among older people (60 years and older), between 2000 to 2020. A descriptive analysis was performed and cost measurement was based on a macro-costing method. <br><br>RESULTS: 1,746,097 AIHs due to falls among older people were recorded, and the total cost was found to be BRL 2,315,395,702.75. The proportion of hospitalization costs was higher among those aged 80 years and older (36.9%), female (60.4%) and the Southeast region of the country (57.3%). The average length of stay in hospital ranged from 5.2 to 7.5 days. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The high costs identified showed the need for investments in more effective measures in order to prevent and mitigate the damage caused by falls among older people.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1679-4974
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1679-49742022000100012
ID  - ref1
ER  -