title: One Wisconsin County's Experience With Fall-Related Mortality.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Falls in Wisconsin account for 74.1% of all injury-related deaths for persons 65 years and older. This study describes the rate, demographics, and characteristics of fall-related mortality in one Wisconsin county over an 8-year period from 2005 to 2012.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of 841 death investigation records of Waukesha County residents 65 years and older who died from a fall during the years 2005 to 2012. Data were collected at the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's office.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant differences in individual demographics, activity, or injury characteristics (P > 0.05) in fall-related deaths over an 8-year period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fall-related mortality in Waukesha County over the past 8 years has demonstrated consistent demographics, fall, and injury characteristics.
authors: Sara M
authors: SM
authors: Deprey
authors: Lynda
authors: L
authors: Biedrzycki
authors: Kristine
authors: K
authors: Klenz
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000401:mortality*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology