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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Injury Prevention
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hip fractures are a common fall injury, but previous reviews focused narrowly on them.
  • A comprehensive understanding of environmental factors influencing all fall-related injuries and deaths is lacking.
  • Existing research often overlooks the role of meteorological conditions in fall incidents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review epidemiological studies on falls and fall-related circumstances, beyond just hip fractures.
  • To thoroughly summarize the impact of meteorological factors on fall incidence and mortality.
  • To identify environmental risk factors associated with falls.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search conducted across PubMed, CINAHL Plus, EMBASE, Wanfang Med Online, and China Journal Net.
  • Extraction of data on study site, fall case identification, meteorological factors, and findings from 29 identified studies.
  • Critical appraisal of the quality of included studies.

Main Results:

  • Identified environmental risk factors for falls, including lower ambient temperature, snow cover, seasonal variations, and time of day.
  • These factors demonstrated varying impacts on the incidence and mortality rates of falls.
  • Specific meteorological conditions were associated with increased fall risk.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental factors, particularly meteorological conditions, play a significant role in fall-related injuries and deaths.
  • A deeper understanding of injury mechanisms influenced by environmental factors is essential for effective prevention.
  • The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions considering weather and seasonal changes.