High vs Low Fall Injuries in Asia: 7-Year Multicenter Study

Mackay Memorial Hospital59,099 enrolled

Overview

This multicenter study revealed a declining overall incidence of fall-related injuries, accompanied by a rising proportion of high falls, predominantly among non-elderly males. Mortality risk increased significantly at fall heights of 3 and 6 meters, supporting current field triage thresholds. Across both high and low falls, lower SpO₂ and GCS were key predictors of 30-day mortality, with head injury being an additional risk factor in low fall cases

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

59,099

Conditions

Fall Injury Trauma

Interventions

High fall injury groupOTHER

High fall injury group

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * This study included adult patients (aged ≥18 years) who were transported by emergency medical services (EMS) between January 2016 and December 2022. * Fall injury patients Exclusion Criteria: * missing data on age, sex, injury mechanism, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation (SpO₂), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) for each body region, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), or fall height * missing records of 30-day mortality

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

30-day mortality

Time frame: 30-day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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