Indicator Profile of Fall Injury Hospitalizations
Why Is This Important?
Falls are the most common cause of injury hospitalization and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for Utahns ages 65 and older.
Data Notes
ICD-9 codes include E880-E886.9 and E888; ICD-10 codes include W00-W19. Age-adjusted to U.S. 2000 population. Urban Counties include Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, and Weber.Data Sources
Utah Inpatient Hospital Discharge Data, Office of Health Care Statistics, Utah Department of Health;Definition
Number of hospitalizations due to falls (ICD-9 codes: E880-E886.9, E888; ICD-10: W00-W19).How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of hospitalizations due to falls (ICD-9 codes: E880-E886.9, E888; ICD-10: W00-W19). |
| Denominator: | Number of persons in local health district population. |
Page Content Updated On 10/22/07,
Published on 11/01/07
