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Journal Title: The epidemiology of emergency presentations for falls from height across Western Victoria, Australia
Authors: Holloway-Kew, Kara L.
Baker, Tim
Sajjad, Muhammad A.
Kotowicz, Mark A.
Livingston, Patricia M.
Khasraw, Mustafa
Hakkennes, Sharon
Dunning, Trisha L.
Brumby, Susan
Page, Richard S.
Sutherland, Alasdair G.
Brennan-Olsen, Sharon L.
Williams, Lana J.
Pasco, Julie A.
SWH Author: Baker, Tim
Sutherland, Alasdair G.
Keywords: Accidental Falls
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Emergency Service
Female
Human
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries
Agriculture
Australia
Burden
Elderly
Emergency Presentation
Falls from Height
Health Care
Injury
Men
Women
Issue Date: 2020
Date Accessioned: 2023-03-17T04:56:56Z
Date Available: 2023-03-17T04:56:56Z
Accession Number: 31611147
Url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31611147
Description Affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; Department of Medicine-Western Health, The University of Melbourne, St Albans, Australia; University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia.
The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia.
Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; National Centre for Farmer Health, Western District Health Service, Hamilton, Australia.
Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia; Barwon Centre for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Barwon Health and St John of God Hospital Geelong, Australia.
Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Australia.
Department of Medicine-Western Health, The University of Melbourne, St Albans, Australia; Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), The University of Melbourne and Western Health, St Albans, Australia.
Format Startpage: 119-125
Source Volume: 23
Issue Number: 2
Notes: eng
Australia
2019/10/16
Australas Emerg Care. 2020 Jun;23(2):119-125. doi: 10.1016/j.auec.2019.09.002. Epub 2019 Oct 11.
DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2019.09.002
Date: Jun
NLM
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In order to implement intervention strategies to prevent falls from height, epidemiological data are needed. The aim of this study was to map emergency presentations for falls from height in residents aged >/=40yr of the western region of Victoria, Australia. METHODS: Emergency presentations following a fall from height (>/=1m) were obtained from electronic medical records for 2014-2016 inclusive. For each Local Government Area, age-standardised incidence rates (per 10,000 population/year) were calculated. RESULTS: The age-standardised incidence rate was lowest in the Northern Grampians (3.4 95%CI 0.8-5.9), which has several main industries including health care, agriculture and manufacturing. The highest rates occurred in Corangamite (26.0 95%CI 19.9-32.0), Colac-Otway (23.7 95%CI 18.5-28.8) and Moyne (22.5 95%CI 16.8-28.3), which are sparsely populated (15,000-20,000 people each). Patterns were similar for men and women. Most falls occurred during "leisure" (38.0%), followed by "other work" (15.4%). Men were more likely than women to experience a fall from height while undertaking work activities. Many falls occurred in the home (53.2%). CONCLUSION: Future research should inform strategies to prevent falls from height in the region. This could include specific locations such as the home or farm, and during leisure activities or work.
URI: https://repository.southwesthealthcare.com.au/swhealthcarejspui/handle/1/3417
Journal Title: Australasian Emergency Care
Type: Journal Article
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