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Incidence of falls in three different types of geriatric care

A Swedish prospective study

Lars Nyberg

Department of Geriatric Medicine, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden, Correspondence address: Lars Nyberg Dept of Geriatric Medicine Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå Sweden

Yngve Gustafson

Department of Geriatric Medicine, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Anders Janson

Department of Geriatric Medicine, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Per-Olof Sandman

Department of Advanced Nursing, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Sture Eriksson

Department of Geriatric Medicine, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden

The incidence and consequences of falls were investigated in three different types of Swedish geriatric care clinics: a geriatric rehabilitation clinic, a psychogeriatric clinic and a nursing home. Falls were prospectively registered by the nursing staff. The incidence rate (and 95% confidence interval) of falls per 10,000 patient days of the psychogeriatric clinic was 171 (146–196), compared with 92 (72–112) at the geriatric rehabilitation clinic, and 31 (22–41) at the nursing home. Most falls (62%) did not result in injury, while major injuries occurred in 5%. We conclude that accidental falls are a major problem in geriatric care in Sweden, but there is a considerable difference in incidence rates between different types of institutions.

Key Words: accidental falls • aged • geriatric care • wounds and injuries

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 25, No. 1, 8-13 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/140349489702500103
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