Table 2

Injury mechanism by age group

Injury mechanismAge 65–74 
(n (%))
Age 75–84
(n (%))
Age ≥85
(n (%))
Total
(n (%))
Fall <2 m96 (46.6)137 (60.4)145 (75.9)378 (60.6)
Fall >2 m59 (28.6)54 (23.8)36 (18.8)149 (23.9)
Road traffic accident42 (20.4)34 (15.0)9 (4.7)85 (13.6)
Other9 (4.4)2 (0.9)1 (0.5)12 (1.9)
Total206 (100)227 (100)191 (100)624 (100)