articleMMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ReportAug 31, 2023DIAMOND OA

Nonfatal and Fatal Falls Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2020–2021

RKRamakrishna KakaraGBGwen BergenERElizabeth R. BurnsMRMark R. Stevens

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

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Abstract

In the United States, unintentional falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death among adults aged ≥65 years (older adults). Patterns of nonfatal and fatal falls differ by sex and state. To describe this variation, data from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and 2021 National Vital Statistics System were used to ascertain the percentage of older adults who reported falling during the previous year and unintentional fall-related death rates among older adults. Measures were stratified by demographic characteristics, U.S. Census Bureau region, and state. In 2020, 14 million (27.6%) older adults reported falling during the previous year. The percentage of women who reported falling…

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  • Medicine
  • Falling (accident)
  • Demography
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
  • Injury prevention
  • Gerontology
  • Poison control
  • Occupational safety and health
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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