Costs of hospital admission authorizations due to falls among older people in the Brazilian National Health System, Brazil, 2000-2020: a descriptive study.

Juliana da Silva Lima Deise Vacario de Quadros Sabrina Letícia Couto da Silva Juliana Petri Tavares Daiane Dal Pai

Published in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2022)

The high costs identified showed the need for investments in more effective measures in order to prevent and mitigate the damage caused by falls among older people.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
emergency department
healthcare
oxidative stress
acute care