To investigate the incidence and influencing factors of moderate and severe fall-related injuries among the elderly in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, thus informing evidence-based interventions for fall prevention in the elderly population.
To analyze the incurrence of moderate and severe fall-related injuries and identify influencing factors among the elderly patients, we collected data from 13 898 injury surveillance reports between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2021 across four National Injury Surveillance Sentinel hospitals in Guangzhou.
moderate and severe injuries accounted for 38.53% (n = 5 355) of cases. Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis identified the following risk factors: female, non-local household registration, age ≥ 70 years, history of falls, and activity-specific hazards emerged during walking (OR=1.118) and essential life activities, particularly in unspecified locations. Autumn occurrence and road/street environments of falls were the protective factors.
The incidence of moderate and severe fall-related injuries among elderly patients in Guangzhou is high. Key influencing factors include gender, age, household registration, history of falls, seasons, activities, and locations.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |