Fall-Related Injuries During the Holiday Season - -- United States, 2000--2003
OrthoEvidence Journal (OE Journal) - ACE Report
OE Journal. 2021;9(24):9 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2004 Dec 10;53(48):1127-9.What this means for my practice?
Thousand of people in the US sustain fall injuries relating to holiday decorating activities. Most injuries occur in middle-aged persons from ladders and roofs. The data suggests that prevention and safety strategies are needed over the holiday season. When decorating over the holidays, individuals should do so in a safe manner.
Study Summary
17,465 persons who experienced a holiday decorating fall injury during the 2000-2003 holiday seasons were included in retrospective study. Approximately 5,800 fall injuries due to holiday decorating occur every holiday season with persons aged 20-49 making up the majority of injuries (62%), followed by persons >49 years (24%) and persons aged 0-19 (15%). Males suffered more injuries (58% vs. 42%) and were at greater risk of sustaining injury from ladders and roofs. 46% of injuries occurred to the extremities (arm/hand/leg/foot), and 12% of injuries required hospitalization. Of those who sustained fractures from ladders, 47% required hospitalization.
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