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<QuickStats> Number of Korean patients admitted after falls, 2012-2016
- Date2019-02-14 18:36
- Update2021-04-15 17:44
- DivisionDivision of Strategic Planning for Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Number of Korean patients admitted after falls, 2012-2016
The number of Korean patients admitted after falls grew to 276,000 in 2016, which was an 11.3% increase from 248,000 in 2012. Especially in those aged 65 years and over, the number of patients amounted to 126,000, up to 23.5% from 102,000 in 2012 (Figure A). During winter season, the number of that elderly who were admitted after falls was approximately 32,000 people, which was 14.3% increase from 28,000 in 2012 (Figure B).
Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey for Injury, http://www.kdca.go.kr/
“National Hospital Discharge Survey for Injury,”based on medical records, produces information on numbers, mechanism and characteristics of hospitalized injury patients in Korea, and provides statistics for injury prevention policies. As samples of this survey, 170 hospitals are participating.
Reported by: Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The number of Korean patients admitted after falls grew to 276,000 in 2016, which was an 11.3% increase from 248,000 in 2012. Especially in those aged 65 years and over, the number of patients amounted to 126,000, up to 23.5% from 102,000 in 2012 (Figure A). During winter season, the number of that elderly who were admitted after falls was approximately 32,000 people, which was 14.3% increase from 28,000 in 2012 (Figure B).
Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey for Injury, http://www.kdca.go.kr/
“National Hospital Discharge Survey for Injury,”based on medical records, produces information on numbers, mechanism and characteristics of hospitalized injury patients in Korea, and provides statistics for injury prevention policies. As samples of this survey, 170 hospitals are participating.
Reported by: Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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