Rapid Increase in Hospitalizations Resulting from Fall-Related Traumatic Head Injury in Older Adults in the Netherlands 1986-2008

Falls occur frequently in older adults. With ageing populations worldwide, an increase in fall-related traumatic head injuries can be expected. The aim of our study was to determine trends in traumatic head-injury-related hospitalizations among older adults. Therefore, a secular trend analysis of fall-related traumatic head injuries in the older Dutch population between 1986 and 2008 was performed, using the National Hospital Discharge Registry. All significant fall-related traumatic head injury hospitalizations in persons aged >= 65 years were extracted from this database. During the study... Mehr ...