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  • Fall injuries affect 1 in 10 older adults, leading to significant morbidity and healthcare costs.

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  • To identify demographic, geographic, functional, and health characteristics associated with falls and fall injuries in US adults aged 65 and older.
  • To inform targeted prevention strategies by understanding key risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2016 US Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
  • Employed descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression to analyze fall and fall injury risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Depression, difficulty with errands, and difficulty with dressing/bathing were strongly linked to increased fall risk.
  • Depression, difficulty with dressing/bathing, and being unmarried were most associated with fall injury risk.

Conclusions:

  • Diverse health and functional factors contribute to falls and fall injuries in older adults.
  • Healthcare providers should screen older adults for fall risk and address modifiable factors using resources like the CDC's STEADI initiative.