Federica Gonella, Antonio Valenti, Oscar Testa, Andrea Ricotti, Stefano Passi, Barbara Mitola
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Introduction Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional death worldwide. In hospital falls represent a relevant health problem, in particular after their increasing since Covid year 2020. The aim of this study is to evaluate correlation between falls and Covid infection.
Methods: Risk Management Unit at Mauriziano hospital analyzed in the present observational study possible correlation with Covid Pandemic and falls risk factors, through comparison of patients falls occurred during year 2021 in Covid and no-Covid wards. The primary outcome of the study is the evaluation of relationship between falls and Covid infection. The secondary outcome is identification of falls risk factors.
Results: No direct correlation between falls and Covid-19 infection was found. Among falls risk factors, the most interesting emerged is the fall itself that enhances the risk of relapse.
Discussion: Increasing in patients falls since 2020 could be affected indirectly by strong hospital organization modifications during Covid pandemic.
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