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FACTS AND STATS - ARE YOUR FLOORS SAFE?

Falls Facts

 

One in four people over the age of 60 have a fall each year, and one in three people over the age of 65 experience a fall each year.

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The most common injuries from a fall are fractures to the hip and thigh, followed by injuries to the head.

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Slipping, tripping and stumbling were the most common causes of falls leading to hospitalisation.

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Falls are the leading reasons for people over 65 being admitted to hospital at a rate of 38% compared to 13% for transport related injuries.

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Falls cause more injury-related deaths in Australian than transport crash fatalities.

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