A fall was defined according to the WHO International ICD diagnosis code. Falls from the same level, on stairs, and from height were included. Incident falls were recorded biweekly via SMS, and in case of positive reports assessed with telephone interviews. History of falls was assessed at bas...
The majority (75.6%) of fall deaths were coded as unspecified fall (ICD-10 code: W19) followed by falling on or from stairs/steps (7.7%, ICD-10 code: W10) and other falls on the same level (6.3%, ICD-10 code: W18). The mean age at fall deaths increased from 77.5 years in ...