Structural housing elements associated with injuries in older adults in the USA.

Wendy C Shields Elise Omaki Mia Lalor AassarTaneka BlueBrianna BrooksJack O'HaraRica Yssabel Perona

Published in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2024)

Housing element-related injuries affect hundreds of thousands of older adults. Case narratives reveal falls, tripping/slipping and sliding injuries that can potentially be prevented with home modification. NEISS is a valuable tool to identify injury risks in the home.

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