Deaths from Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2007–2016
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- 11 May 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control MMWR Office in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
- Vol. 67 (18), 509-514
- https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6718a1
Abstract
CDC finds the rate of fall deaths among U.S. residents aged 65 and older increased by 30% from 2007 to 2016.Keywords
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