Municipality · Gävle
Rise in Fall Injuries Among the Elderly in Gävle
After a decrease to 8,258.8 hospital admissions per 100,000 residents in 2022, fall injuries among those over 80 in Gävle have risen again. In 2024, there were 9,054.3 admissions recorded. Despite this increase, the number of hospital admissions has remained largely unchanged since 2010.
About the numbers
- The latest value for Gävle is 9,054 (2024).
- Between 2010 and 2024 the highest value was 9,528 (2014) and the lowest 8,259 (2022).
Definition (Swedish, from Kolada): Antal personer som vårdats i sluten och/eller specialiserad öppenvård pga. fallskador per 100 000 invånare 80+ år. Fallolycka definieras genom de yttre orsakskoderna W00-W19, enligt klassifikationen ICD 10 - SE. Avser genomsnitt för tidsperioden år T-2 till år T.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,072 |
| 2011 | 9,128 |
| 2012 | 9,163 |
| 2013 | 9,349 |
| 2014 | 9,528 |
| 2015 | 9,525 |
| 2016 | 9,348 |
| 2017 | 9,323 |
| 2018 | 9,378 |
| 2019 | 9,234 |
| 2020 | 8,697 |
| 2021 | 8,292 |
| 2022 | 8,259 |
| 2023 | 8,698 |
| 2024 | 9,054 |