Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide. Each year an estimated 684 000 individuals die from falls globally of which over 80% are in low- and middle-income countries. Adults older than 60 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls.
Each year more than one in four older adults, ages 65 and older, experience a fall, resulting in about 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Many of these falls are preventable.
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Learn how you can reduce your chance of falling or help a loved one prevent falls.
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Beyond the physical consequences, falls can have significant psychological effects, potentially creating a fear of falling that restricts mobility and independence.