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This review of ground-level falls in older adults found focal neurologic signs, external signs of head trauma, loss of consciousness, and male sex were associated with a higher risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). Pre-injury anticoagulant use was not associated with increased risk for ICH.
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Risk Factors for Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in Older Adults Sustaining a Head Injury in Ground-Level Falls: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Jul 22:S0196-0644(25)00313-0. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.05.021. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40699169.
