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Falls kill more than 16,200 people in the United States every year, and injure hundreds of thousands more.
Within the category of unintentional injury deaths, falls rank second (after motor vehicle crashes) as a
leading cause of death.
In the home, falls rank as the leading cause of death. Falls can trip up people of all ages, but according
to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, most falls happen in the home to people age 65 and older
during everyday activities.
Older adults and falls
Children and falls
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