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Thelma J Mielenz
Thelma J Mielenz
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Recurrent Fall-Related Hospitalizations Among Older Adults: The Burden In New York City
Author(s): David Tomczyk, Laura L Durbin, Rebekah J Kharrazi, Thelma J Mielenz and Jennifer M NortonDavid Tomczyk, Laura L Durbin, Rebekah J Kharrazi, Thelma J Mielenz and Jennifer M Norton
Background: Falls among older adults are a major public health concern, with recurrent falls being especially troubling. This analysis was conducted to better understand the burden of recurrent fall-related hospitalizations in New York City Methods: Administrative data from the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System were used to describe patient-level characteristics for New York City residents 65 years and older who were admitted to and discharged from New York City hospitals for a fall-related injury between 2004 and 2011. Results: Of the 107,923 older adult residents hospitalized for a fall during the eight-year period, 16,574 (15%) were hospitalized at least one additional time for a fall-related injury during the same time period with a mean number of days between fall-related hospitalizations of a.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000430