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Fall-related deaths nearly doubled for US seniors since 2000

Fall-related deaths nearly doubled for US seniors since 2000

May 7, 2015 | Medical Xpress

(HealthDay)—The number of American seniors who die from fall-related injuries has nearly doubled since 2000, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals.

The observation is based on an analysis of death rate information compiled by the National Vital Statistics System between 2000 and 2013. The report specifically noted that while roughly 30 seniors in every 100,000 died following a fall in 2000, that figure jumped to nearly 57 per 100,000 by 2013. [...]

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