Costs of accidental falls per 10000 population*
| Fall on same level from slip/trip/stumble | Fall on or from stairs or steps | Fall from one level to another | Unspecified fall | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Incidence data were from 1999,and values are expressed as UK pounds in year 2000. As at 1 July 2000, UK£1.00=US$1.52 and €1.59. | |||||
| (£,000) | (£,000) | (£,000) | (£,000) | (£,000) | |
| 60–64 | 65.4 | 30.9 | 80.9 | 101.9 | 279.2 |
| 65–69 | 173.1 | 74.5 | 20.8 | 319.0 | 587.4 |
| 70–74 | 163.8 | 63.3 | 23.5 | 180.9 | 431.5 |
| ⩾75 | 458.5 | 60.5 | 138.1 | 838.9 | 1,496.1 |
| Mean | 248.2 | 57.2 | 77.2 | 427.4 | 810.0 |