Falls requiring hospitalisation by region,
persons who had a fall in the last 12 months aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2003-2006
persons who had a fall in the last 12 months aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2003-2006
| Sex | Year | Urban % (95% CI) | Rural % (95% CI) | NSW % (95% CI) |
| Males | 2003 | 29.1 (13.7-44.5) | 35.3 (17.7-52.8) | 31.1 (19.2-42.9) |
| 2006 | 17.7 (1.1-34.2) | 46.3 (22.2-70.4) | 28.8 (13.9-43.8) | |
| Females | 2003 | 20.0 (10.4-29.5) | 38.3 (23.8-52.9) | 26.3 (17.9-34.8) |
| 2006 | 28.8 (16.1-41.5) | 45.1 (30.1-60.2) | 33.3 (23.2-43.5) | |
| Persons | 2003 | 24.5 (16.2-32.9) | 37.0 (25.6-48.4) | 28.7 (21.9-35.6) |
| 2006 | 26.2 (15.6-36.7) | 45.5 (32.7-58.3) | 32.1 (23.7-40.6) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on the following numbers of respondents for NSW: 2003 ( 278), 2006 ( 161). The indicator includes those who had a fall in the last 12 months that required hospitalisation. The questions used to define the indicator were: In the last 12 months have you had a fall?, and Were you admitted to hospital as a result of any of your falls in the last 12 months? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2007 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2008 |