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Reduce the rate of emergency department visits due to falls among older adults — OA‑03 Data

Status: Baseline only

  Baseline only

Most Recent Data:
6,052.2 emergency department visits for falls per 100,000 adults (2016)

Target:
5,447 per 100,000

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
6,052.2 emergency department visits for falls per 100,000 adults aged 65 years and over occurred in 2016

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Emergency department visits for falls, 2016 
(emergency department visits for falls per 100,000 adults)
Decrease desired

Population 2016
Total
6,052.2