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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Unintentional Falls

County: El Dorado
Measurement Period: 2019-2021
This indicator shows the age-adjusted ER rate due to non-fatal, unintentional falls per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Cases where the first-listed cause of injury is injury due to fall are included.

Why is this important?

Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults. In addition, they are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. In the United States, more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year. Twenty to thirty percent of older adults who fall suffer from moderate to severe injuries. Fall-related injuries include bruises, hip fractures, and head traumas. These types of injuries can increase the risk of early death and can make it difficult for older adults to live independently.
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218.9
ER visits/ 10,000 population 18+ years
Source: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Measurement period: 2019-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: August 2023
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Technical note: Rates were calculated using Claritas population estimates. Rates based on fewer than 12 emergency room visits or a population of less than 300 are not reported to ensure patient confidentiality.

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Filed under: Health / Prevention & Safety, Health Outcomes, Adults, Older Adults