Accidental Fall Death Rates Have Tripled Since 2000, With Age and Weather as Key Predictors
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Summary
The article examines the concerning threefold increase in death rates from accidental falls since 2000, contrasting with declining rates for heart disease and cancer. It identifies key state-level predictors including age demographics (states with higher percentages of populations over 65 like Maine and Vermont have higher fall death rates) and wintry weather conditions (eight of the ten states with highest age-adjusted rates are notably snowy). The analysis explores why fall deaths are rising despite preventive measures and public health expectations for lower rates.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledOne clear predictor of state-level differences in death rates from accidental falls is age.
Maine and Vermont have the highest percentages of populations over the age of 65. And they rank second and third in death rates for falls.
Another state-level predictor of accidental fall death rates is wintry weather: eight of the 10 states with the highest age-adjusted rates are notably snowy.
Deaths are rising despite precautions Before we get to some potential reasons that falls have risen, we are going to discuss some reasons we had to expect lower fall death rates.
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