25%
Older adults (60+) reporting injury and/or fall in last two years
Adults aged 60+ • India • 2017-2018 LASI Wave 1
Source: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), MumbaiAegis Evidence Layer
Falls, injury risk, and treatment-cost evidence for families
This page summarizes India-first evidence used in Aegis communication and package decision framing. All numeric claims are source-linked and conservative.
What the data says
India-first burden indicators on fall risk and injury outcomes for older adults.
65.63%
Pooled prevalence of injury among older adults with falls
Older adults with falls • India • Meta-analysis published 2024
Source: Peer-reviewed publication indexed on PubMed₹2,97,470
Modeled lifetime spend proxy after serious injury event (10-year horizon)
Older adults with serious injury treatment (modeled proxy) • India • Derived from LASI analytical publication 2024
Source: MDPI (Safety Journal)Financial impact
Observed out-of-pocket treatment burden from India evidence (public and private pathways).
₹10,727
Mean annual out-of-pocket cost for injury-related inpatient treatment (public hospital)
Older adults with injury treatment • India
Source: LASI analytical paper₹29,747
Mean annual out-of-pocket cost for injury-related inpatient treatment (private hospital)
Older adults with injury treatment • India
Source: LASI analytical paper₹669
Mean annual out-of-pocket cost for injury-related outpatient treatment (public facility)
Older adults with injury treatment • India
Source: LASI analytical paper₹1,404
Mean annual out-of-pocket cost for injury-related outpatient treatment (private facility)
Older adults with injury treatment • India
Source: LASI analytical paperInpatient treatment range: ₹10,727 to ₹29,747
Outpatient treatment range: ₹669 to ₹1,404
Lifetime spend proxy: ₹2,97,470 (annual private inpatient OOPE ₹29,747 × 10-year conservative horizon).
Prevention evidence
Direction-of-impact evidence for home hazard reduction in higher-risk older adults.
India-level ageing data indicates meaningful fall/injury burden in households with older adults, supporting proactive home-safety interventions.
- Older adults (60+) reporting injury and/or fall in last two years: 25% (India)
- Pooled prevalence of injury among older adults with falls: 65.63% (India)
Injury treatment can create significant out-of-pocket burden, especially in private inpatient settings, which affects family financial planning.
- Mean annual out-of-pocket cost for injury-related inpatient treatment (public hospital): ₹10,727 (India)
- Mean annual out-of-pocket cost for injury-related inpatient treatment (private hospital): ₹29,747 (India)
Evidence suggests targeted home hazard reduction can lower falls in higher-risk groups, though impact varies by household and individual mobility.
- Estimated fall reduction from home hazard reduction in higher-risk groups: 26% (Global evidence)
Safety outcomes vary by individual mobility, existing conditions, and home layout. No incident-free outcome can be guaranteed.
Mumbai & Goa context
Regional notes with India/state fallback when city-series data is sparse.
Mumbai
City-level fall-cost series is limited in currently published primary datasets; Mason Company uses India-level LASI and peer-reviewed estimates until stronger city data is available.
Source: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), MumbaiGoa
City-level fall-cost series is limited in currently published primary datasets; Mason Company uses India-level LASI and peer-reviewed estimates until stronger city data is available.
Source: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), MumbaiIndia
National-level LASI and peer-reviewed estimates are used as the current baseline evidence layer.
Source: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), MumbaiEstimator
A transparent household-level model to translate risk context into annual cost exposure ranges.
Risk-Cost Estimator
Use household context to estimate annual fall-related cost exposure range.
Risk score: 0/100
Annual serious-fall probability range: 12% - 24%
Estimated annual treatment-cost exposure: ₹2,428 - ₹4,857
Potential avoided exposure with home-risk reduction: ₹631 - ₹1,263
Formula (transparent):
Annual Exposure = Treatment Cost x Annual Fall Probability Potential Avoided Exposure = Annual Exposure x Hazard Reduction Effect
Assumptions used:
- Baseline annual serious-fall probability proxy: default 0.12
- Risk-lift when household reports higher mobility risk factors: default 0.18
- Expected reduction from home hazard mitigation: default 0.26
Mason Company bathroom safety upgrades are preventive support measures. They are not a substitute for diagnosis, treatment, or personalized medical advice.
Method & Sources
Primary-source registry and verification metadata.
| Source | Publisher | Scope | Quality | Published | Last Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) - India Executive Summary | International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai | INDIA | PRIMARY_GOV | 2019-01-01 | 2026-03-06 |
| Injury and falls among older adults in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Peer-reviewed publication indexed on PubMed | INDIA | PEER_REVIEWED | 2024-09-14 | 2026-03-06 |
| Falling and Injury Among Older Adults in India: Insights from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) | MDPI (Safety Journal) | INDIA | PEER_REVIEWED | 2024-08-13 | 2026-03-06 |
| WHO Falls - Fact Sheet | World Health Organization | GLOBAL | MULTILATERAL | 2021-04-26 | 2026-03-06 |
| Cochrane review summary: reducing trip hazards and decluttering can prevent falls among older people | Cochrane | GLOBAL | PEER_REVIEWED | 2021-08-31 | 2026-03-06 |
Integrity checks:
- Metrics without source IDs: 0
- Claims with missing metric IDs: 0
- Cost ranges without source IDs: 0
- Assumptions without source IDs: 0
- Regional notes without source IDs: 0