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Re:Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Wat... by 1e-9 on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:53PM (#21073261)
The odds become uncomfortably high for the elderly. In the U.S., falls are the leading cause of both injuries (at 7 million/yr) and death from injuries (at 27 thousand/yr) for the elderly[1]. It is a significant risk even if you aren't older. Worldwide, falls are the leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths overall[2]. Given the incidence rate, I would say the odds of a serious fall injury while alone are significant enough to warrant precautions such as a smart watch with fall detection.

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0922-older-adult-fa... [2] https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls

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Re:Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Wat... by frabbit on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @05:48PM (#21075915)
The odds become uncomfortably high for the elderly. In the U.S., falls are the leading cause of both injuries (at 7 million/yr) and death from injuries (at 27 thousand/yr) for the elderly[1]

There should be a law forcing them to wear bicycle helmets for their own good.

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