根据疾病控制和预防中心的新研究3月6日出版,2020年Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Nationwide, death rates from fall-related traumatic brain injuries rose from 3.86 fatalities for every 100,000 people in 2008 to 4.52 fatalities per 100,000 in 2017, a 17 percent climb, according to the CDC report.
该研究还发现，成年人75岁及以上的成年人死亡率约为8倍 - 大约54人 - 每10万人的死亡人数大约54人死亡。
“A fall can happen to anyone of any age, but this study found the most notable increases in fall-related TBI deaths were observed among persons 75 and older, and highlights the importance of expanding prevention efforts to prevent falls and TBIs among older adults as the U.S. population ages,” says study coauthorAlexis Peterson, PhD, a brain injury researcher at the CDC in Atlanta.
彼得森博士说，来自TBIS的秋天与TBIS的死亡越来越普遍，因为人口衰老，而且老年人的风险通常比年轻人更大的风险。彼得森补充说，这些伤害的死亡率也可能攀爬，因为老年人比他们在十年前的跌倒风险更大。
研究团队注意到，随着越来越多的人居住在可能损害他们的平衡，稳定，协调或愿景，这些死亡可能会随着慢性健康问题而越来越多地增加。
Inactivity may also make people more likely to fall, and more apt to hit their head when they do, saysCathie Sherrington, PhD, of the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney in Australia.
“As people in developed countries are less active than in previous generations, some older people are less physically capable than in previous generations, thus increasing the risk of injury,” says Dr. Sherrington, who wasn’t involved in the CDC study. “Changing social patterns may mean also that older people are more likely to be alone than in previous generations and may be more at risk of falling while attending to household or garden tasks.”
Death rates varied by state, in a pattern that suggests less access to care in rural areas might contribute to fatalities, according to the CDC report. Some of the highest fatality rates were in Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Some of the lowest fatality rates were in New Jersey, Indiana, and New York.
Men were also roughly twice as likely as women to die from fall-related TBIs. In 2017, 6.31 men out of every 100,000 died from these injuries, compared with 3.17 in every 100,000 women.
学习团队说明，性别差距可能是由于工作中的更多男性或涉及梯子或高度的任务，导致长距离导致较长的距离导致更严重的损伤。
RELATED:什么是脑震荡？
When Is It a TBI?
One in 10 American adults fall each year, according to the CDC.
瀑布是TBIS的主要原因，由凸起，吹，吹向头部或身体或穿透伤口引起的头部伤害，或者穿透伤口，破坏正常的脑功能。
TBI的严重程度可以从温和的范围内震荡with a brief change in mental status to loss of consciousness or amnesia and more lasting physical and mental health impairments.
猛烈伤害，people may recoverwithin a matter of days or weeks, but more severe cases can result in months or years of recovery and sometimes leave lasting challenges with things like movement,speaking, behavior, emotional regulation, and cognitive function.
One limitation of the CDC study is that researchers relied on data from death certifications, which might not always accurately describe whether a fall-related TBI was involved, the study team notes. In trauma cases, multiple injuries might also contribute to the cause of death.
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防止瀑布的提示
由于服用多种类型的药物，老年人可能会产生增加的跌落风险使他们能够易于头晕或损害协调;因为它们平衡差;或者由于CDC报告，他们在看到时遇到困难。
锻炼to improve strength, balance, and coordination is one way to prevent falls, particularly among older adults, according to the CDC. People should also get regular eye exams and hearing tests, speak to their doctor about whether medication interactions might cause falls, and take steps to ensure their home is well-lit and free of trip hazards, the CDC recommends.
除其他事项外，伪化房屋可能涉及地毯下的防滑垫，楼梯上的额外照明，浴室和淋浴的更多扶手，以及改善的照明。
