Abstract
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.
Sigma Membership
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Lead Author Affiliation
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Fall, Injury, Older Adults
Recommended Citation
Xu, Dongjuan and Drew, Julia, "Injury incidence trends vary by age, sex, and race among older Americans, 2004-2017" (2020). INRC (Congress). 80.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2020/presentations_2020/80
Conference Name
31st International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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Injury incidence trends vary by age, sex, and race among older Americans, 2004-2017
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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.