65岁以上美国人的死亡人数在30年内增加了两倍,这与吸毒和老龄化因素有关。 Fall deaths among Americans over 65 tripled in 30 years, linked to drug use and aging factors.

65岁以上的美国人死于坠落,比30年前高出三倍。 Americans over 65 are dying from falls three times more than they were 30 years ago. 一位流行病学家Thomas Farley将这与越来越多的处方药物的使用联系起来,这些药物会导致沉睡和头晕。 Thomas Farley, an epidemiologist, links this to increased use of prescription drugs that cause drowsiness and dizziness. 其他因素包括身体障碍、视力差、酗酒和家庭危害。 Other factors include physical impairments, poor eyesight, alcohol use, and home hazards. 专家建议,死亡报告的变化以及由于医学进步而导致的脆弱程度增加,也是造成死亡报告增加的原因之一。 Experts suggest changes in death reporting and increased frailty due to medical advancements also contribute to the rise.