Injury incidence trends vary by age, sex, and race among older Americans, 2004-2017
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Dongjuan Xu, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Julia Drew, PhD, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Population Center (MPC), Minneapolis, Minneapolis, USA
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Using best available nationally representative data, we produce annual estimates of injury incidence for older adults for 2004 to 2017: (1) all-cause fatal and nonfatal injury, (2) fatal and non-fatal falls, (3) fatal and nonfatal injuries due to non-fall causes, and (4) minor and serious nonfatal injuries.
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Keywords | Fall; Injury; Older Adults |
Name | 31st International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Virtual Event |
Date | 2020 |
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