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Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Every year, more than 3 million persons 65 and older need emergency room treatment for injuries sustained in falls. Skull fractures are a major consequence of head trauma, which is the most frequent cause of serious damage. According to the 2016 National Trauma Database annual report, women makeup 58 per cent of all falls. Health News | Study: Risk of Skull Fractures is Higher in Men Than Women.

Comparing male and female geriatrics, males seem to have a significantly increased incidence of skull fracture secondary to head trauma, due to falls.  Read on to underatnd the reason behind this outcome.  

More than 3 million adults aged 65 and older are treated in emergency rooms every year due to fall injuries

Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Head trauma is the leading cause of serious injury with skull fractures being reported as a serious outcome.

Falls are one of the main reasons for mortality and morbidity in older adults. However, despite adoption of prevention strategies, the number of falls in older adults has not declined. This study aimed to develop a questionnaire to assess fall prevention knowledge and explore associated factors among Chinese community-dwelling older adults. The Home-Based Fall Prevention Knowledge (HFPK) questionnaire was developed by Delphi expert consultation. We tested the internal consistency, reliability, and content validity of the HFPK. A total of 374 community-dwelling older adults participated in this...