The Epidemiology of Fractures Caused by Falls Down Stairs
Table 1
Mechanism of injury.
(n)
(%)
Mean age (SD) (years)
M/F ratio (%)
≥65 yrs age (%)
Simple falls
3843
55.9
64.9 (SD 20.7)
30/70
57.6
Sport
1000
14.6
28.0 (SD 12.4)
82/18
1.7
Direct blow/assaults
867
12.6
33.5 (SD 16.0)
77/23
2.7
Road traffic accidents
359
5.2
39.1 (SD 17.1)
79/21
8.9
Falls down stairs
261
3.8
54.6 (SD 20.6)
38/62
35.6
Falls from a height
250
3.6
38.0 (SD 15.6)
78/22
5.6
Spontaneous
40
0.6
66.7 (SD 17.6)
25/75
60.0
The number (n) and frequency (%) of fractures sustained by Edinburgh adults, arranged in decreasing order of frequency according to the responsible mode of injury are shown. The mean age, gender ratio, and proportion of patients affected aged 65 years or more are also shown.
