Background and objective Falls are a major public health problem in older adults. Earlier
studies showed that psychotropic medication use increases the risk of falls. The aim of this …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is among the most common elective procedures performed
worldwide. Recent efforts have been made to significantly improve patient outcomes …

Introduction This study sought to estimate the incidence, average cost, and total direct
medical costs for fatal and non-fatal fall injuries in hospital, ED, and out-patient settings …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Sarcopenia has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and
poor prognosis among the oldest individuals. We evaluated the relationship between …

Objective: To estimate the incidence and direct medical costs for fatal and non-fatal fall
injuries among US adults aged⩾ 65 years in 2000, for three treatment settings stratified by …

Injuries resulting from falls in elderly people are a major public-health concern, representing
one of the main causes of longstanding pain, functional impairment, disability, and death in …

The purpose of this study was to review the evidence of the economic burden of falls in old
age. This review showed that falls are a relevant economic burden. Efforts should be …

Falls and fall-related injuries are major incidents, especially for elderly people, which often
mark the onset of major deterioration of health. More than one-third of home-dwelling people …

Objective: Unintentional falls in older adults (persons 65 years of age and older) impose a
significant economic burden on the health care system. Methods for calculating state …

Our objective was to determine international estimates of the economic burden of falls in
older people living in the community. Our systematic review emphasized the need for a …