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Obnoxiously written article. The answer:

Why have deaths from falls, on an age-adjusted basis, risen? There are at least five possible reasons.

First, some of the increased deaths from falls may be due to prescription medications. Numerous prescription drugs, such as many antidepressants and psychotherapeutic agents, are labeled as fall risk-increasing drugs.

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Second, some of the increased deaths may be due to rising alcohol consumption.

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Third, it may be due to increased rates of obesity.

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Fourth, some of the increase may be due to changes in reporting. As people have become more aware of the danger of falls, falls that used to not be recorded as a cause of death may increasingly be reported as a cause.

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Fifth, some of the increase may be due to fewer deaths from other causes.

Fifth being a similar number of a small amount increases percentage.