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Table 2 Past-year prevalence of all self-reported unintentional injuries and fall-related injuries, adults aged 50 years and over, by country and pooled, SAGE Wave 1, 2007–2010

From: Prevalence, risk factors and disability associated with fall-related injury in older adults in low- and middle-incomecountries: results from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

Country

% respondents (N) reporting past-year injuries

% respondents (N) reporting past-year fall-related injuries

% respondents with reported past-year injuries (N) that were reported as fall-related

China

5.1 % (N=13,158)

3.1 % (N=13,158)

60.6 % (N=595)

Ghana

5.7 % (N=4,305)

2.6 % (N=4,305)

44.4 % (N=256)

India

9.1 % (N=6,560)

6.6 % (N=6,560)

72.3 % (N=587)

Mexico

4.2 % (N=2,318)

2.8 % (N=2,318)

67.2 % (N=118)

Russian Federation

3.3 % (N=3,763)

2.4 % (N=3,763)

73.3 % (N=142)

South Africa

1.3 % (N=3,836)

1.0 % (N=3,836)

67.0 % (N=51)

Pooled

6.0 % (N=33,922)

4.0 % (N=33,922)

65.7 % (N=1,750)

  1. Past-year refers to self-report of injuries in the year prior to the survey interview. Percentages include survey weights (countries and pooled). N=observations (not weighted). Road traffic accidents excluded