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Trends in Falls 65 years old and older (1998-2008). Trends in fall patients with regard to death rates, age >65 years of age, and percentage discharged to a long term care facility. While age and the percentage of patientsdischarged to a facility increased, the death rate remained largely stable over ten years.
