Table 2 Incidence and costs of non‐fatal fall injuries by sex, age, body region, and type of injury, US, 2000*.
| Incidence (millions)†, n = 2.6 | Incidence (%) | Cost (billions)†, n = $19 | Cost (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 65–74 | 0.8 | 31 | 4 | 20 |
| 75–84 | 1.0 | 39 | 8 | 40 |
| 85+ | 0.8 | 31 | 8 | 40 |
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 0.8 | 31 | 5 | 26 |
| 65–74 | 0.3 | 38 | 1 | 27 |
| 75–84 | 0.3 | 38 | 2 | 45 |
| 85+ | 0.2 | 25 | 1 | 27 |
| Women | 1.8 | 69 | 14 | 74 |
| 65–74 | 0.5 | 28 | 3 | 17 |
| 75–84 | 0.7 | 39 | 6 | 39 |
| 85+ | 0.6 | 33 | 6 | 44 |
| Body region | ||||
| Lower extremity | 0.7 | 27 | 9 | 48 |
| Upper extremity | 0.7 | 27 | 3 | 13 |
| Torso | 0.4 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
| Other head/neck | 0.5 | 19 | 2 | 8 |
| TBI | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Other region‡ | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Unspecified | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Type of injury | ||||
| Fracture | 0.9 | 35 | 12 | 61 |
| Superficial/contusion | 0.8 | 31 | 3 | 17 |
| Sprain/strain | 0.4 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Open wound | 0.3 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Internal organs | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Dislocation | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Other type§ | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Unspecified | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
*Column totals may differ slightly due to rounding.
†Incidence and cost totals may differ because some categorical estimates were based on small numbers.
‡Other region includes injuries of the upper extremity, vertebral column, spinal cord, and systemic/late effects.
§Other type includes amputation, blood vessel, crushing, burns, nerves, and systemic/late effects.