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Table 1 Distribution of injury type sustained

From: Risk factors for injuries in New Zealand older adults with complex needs: a national population retrospective study

Injury Type

Number (%)

Distal radius fracture

640 (8.6)

Hip fracture

4735 (63.9)

Pelvic fracture

470 (6.3)

Proximal humerus fracture

735 (9.9)

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

160 (2.2)

Subdural haematoma

303 (4.1)

Vertebral fracture

371 (5.0)