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Sinanco
Newsletter
Published by Sinanco, Texasgatan 9, S-59341 Västervik,
Sweden. Covering the international literature about accidents and
their prevention in hospitals, nursing homes and among the elderly.
Accidents in homes and residential homes.
Wolverhampton area, England.
60534 home accidents - 2527 fractures in one year Residential homes - 237 fractures in one year
2% lived in residential homes.
They suffered: 19% of the deaths from falls
20% of all hip fractures
11% of all home fractures
Source: Publ. Hlth, London (1979) 93, 177-184.
J.M. Morfitt: Accidents to old people in residential homes.
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