Falls from ladders: age matters more than height, 2018-03-08

Patients older than 18 years of age who suffered falls from ladders over a five and a half year period were identified for a study. Of 27,155 trauma patients, 340 (1.3%) had suffered falls from ladders. The average age was 55 years, with a male predominance of 89.3%. Average fall height was 9.8 ft. Increasing age was associated with a decrease in the mean fall height, an increase in the mean Injury Severity Score, and higher likelihood of hospital admission. Patients older than 66 were . . .

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Falls from ladders: Age matters more than height

Falls from ladders: Age matters more than height

Falls from ladders: Age matters more than height