GP Learning
Learning Modules for Primary Care Clinicians Thursday 20th November 2008 
Let's start with a few questions.

Q1. In the UK, approximately what proportion of people over 65 years experience a fall each year?

1/10       1/6       1/3


Q2. In the UK, approximately what proportion of people over 80 years experience a fall each year?

1/6       1/3       1/2


Q3. What percentage of elderly community dwelling people, who fall in a given year, experience a fracture or hospitalization?

1%       5%       10%


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