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* Per 1,000 population.

† Annualized rates of injury episodes for which a health-care professional was contacted either in person or by telephone for advice or treatment. An injury episode refers to a traumatic event in which the person experienced one or more injuries from an external cause.

§ Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population.

¶ 95% confidence interval.

In 2010, the overall rate of nonfatal fall injury episodes for which a health-care professional was contacted was 43 per 1,000 population. Rates increased with age for adults aged =18 years. Persons aged 18–44 years had the lowest rate of medically consulted falls (26 per 1,000), and persons aged =75 years had the highest rate (115).

Source: Adams PF, Martinez ME, Vickerie JL, Kirzinger WK. Summary health statistics for the U.S. population: National Health Interview Survey, 2010. Vital Health Stat 2011;10(251).

Alternate Text: The figure above shows the rate of nonfatal, medically consulted fall injury episodes, by age group, in the United States during 2010, according to the National Health Interview Survey. In 2010, the overall rate of nonfatal fall injury episodes for which a health-care professional was contacted was 43 per 1,000 population. Rates increased with age for adults aged =18 years. Persons aged 18-44 years had the lowest rate of medically consulted falls (26 per 1,000), and persons aged =75 years had the highest rate (115).