Prognosis of Falls

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Falls usually refers to the likely outcome of Falls. The prognosis of Falls may include the duration of Falls, chances of complications of Falls, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Falls, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Falls. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Deaths from Falls: 15,019 deaths in USA 2001 (CDC); 13,162 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); 5.0 per 100,000 in Canada 1997¹
Complications: see complications of Falls

Footnotes:
1. Canadian Injury Data, Statistics Canada, 1996-1997

Last revision: May 29, 2003

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