Description
This indicator shows the rate of older people who had more than one ACC claim accepted for an injury caused by a fall. ACC claims are made across a range of health care settings, so this indicator is our broadest available measure of the number of falls among older people.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
The number of ACC claims for falls with a separate, new and accepted claim within the previous 12 months.
Denominator
Resident population, Stats NZ population projections.
Denominator detail
Total accepted, new claims from ACC45 form, with a cause of any of the following:
- slipping, skidding on foot
- tripping or stumbling
- loss of consciousness/sleep
- something giving way underfoot
- misjudgement of support
- loss of balance/personal control.
Denominator exclusions
Falls that did not result in an ACC claim being made or accepted.
Individuals with multiple claims for falls, where only one claim was accepted by ACC within the specified period.
Individuals with multiple claims for falls, where only one claim was accepted by ACC within the specified period.
Responsible organisation(s)