Study Compares Geriatric Males, Females and Uncovers Unexpected Results (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Study Compares Geriatric Males, Females and Uncovers Unexpected Results

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Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. According to the 2016 National Trauma Database annual report, females account for 58 percent of these falls.

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