Falls are the leading cause of hospitalisations in this country
Falls are the leading cause of hospitalisations in this country
8 January 2020
The trend has emerged in a Herald study of accident hospitalisation data.
Ann and ageing population's had an impact on the figures - every year five out of every 100 people over the age of 80 are admitted to hospital for a fall.
For those under 20, the rate of falls has declined, dropping by a quarter for the same period.
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