Environmental Hazards and Hip Fractures

The type of environmental hazards implicated in the aetiology of a consecutive series of 787 hip-fracture patients was prospectively studied. Most falls occurred between 09 h 00 and midday and there was no seasonal variation. Fifty-one different environmental hazards were implicated in the aetiology...

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Published in:Age and ageing 1996-07, Vol.25 (4), p.322-325
Main Authors: PARKER, MARTYN J., TWEMLOW, THOMAS R., PRYOR, GLYN A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Architectural Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Causes of
Circadian Rhythm - physiology
Elderly
Elderly people
Environment Design
Environmental hazards
Falls
Falls (Accidents)
Female
Fractured hips
Fractures
Hip fractures
Hip Fractures - epidemiology
Hip Fractures - etiology
Hip Fractures - prevention & control
Hip joint
Household accidents & safety
Humans
Injuries
Male
Older people
Prospective controlled trials
Prospective Studies
Safety Management
Seasons
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:The type of environmental hazards implicated in the aetiology of a consecutive series of 787 hip-fracture patients was prospectively studied. Most falls occurred between 09 h 00 and midday and there was no seasonal variation. Fifty-one different environmental hazards were implicated in the aetiology of the fall for 58% of patients. The nature of environmental hazards was diverse, implying that measures to reduce the risk of falls due to these factors are unlikely to lead to a significant reduction in the incidence of hip fractures.
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/25.4.322