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Accidents in older people living at home: a community‐based study assessing prevalence, type, location and injuries

Authors :
Carter, Susan E.
Campbell, Elizabeth M.
Sanson‐Fisher, Rob W.
Gillespie, William J.
Source :
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health; December 2000, Vol. 24 Issue: 6 p633-636, 4p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

To assess the prevalence, type, location of and injuries from home accidents, including falls and other accidents, and to explore whether variables including socio‐demographic characteristics, medication use and home hazards were associated with all home accidents and falls.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13260200 and 17536405
Volume :
24
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs62812836
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2000.tb00532.x