Epidemiological and clinical profile and trend analysis of hospitalizations for fall-related injuries among older adults, Alagoas (Brazil), 2008-2019

• Main Authors: Michael Ferreira Machado (Author), Roberta Souza Lima (Author), Daniel Martins Correia (Author), Érika de Fátima Machado Soares (Author), Mônica Thalia Brito de Melo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To analyze the epidemiological and clinical profile and the time trend of hospitalizations for fall-related injuries among older people (aged 60 years or older) in Alagoas between 2008 and 2019. Methods: This is a time series study with data collected from the Hospital Information System...