Introduction: Falls are considered to be one of the significant public health problems worldwide, and are associated with increased mortality, hospitalization, and severe fractures. Fall-related injuries lead to socio-economic impacts, including psychological distress and decreased work productivity. This retrospective study aimed to study the correlation between falling height and the frequency and types of fall fractures in accidental high falls (AHF) and intentional high falls (IHF).
Method: The study concluded that 268 patients were hospitalized between June 1, 2011, and June 1, 2017, for the treatment of fall-related injuries. The gender, age, falling height, and fall fractures and traumas were analyzed for each individual.
Results: The results showed that there is no significant correlation between all types of fractures and the age of individuals. Furthermore, the correlation study of the falling height and different types of fractures also illustrated that there is no significant correlation between these factors in both groups, AHF and IHF. These findings showed that the pattern of fractures can be used to distinguish AHF from IHF.
Conclusion: Since fractures are more common in older adults, particularly in older women, it is essential to implement comprehensive injury prevention programs and facilitate the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation methods for this population to minimize the overall burden.