The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the number of older adults in the US who die from fall-related injuries has nearly doubled since 2000. The report examined information from the National Vital Statistics System between 2000 and 2013. The CDC found that about 30 in every 100,000 older adults died following a fall in the year 2000. By the year 2013, about 57 in every 100,000 older adults died following a fall, nearly a 50 percent increase. Falls are often a triggering event that signal larger health issues, such as balance issues, poor nutrition, or poorly controlled diabetes that results in foot numbness. Researchers have found that the study highlights the importance of coordinated fall-prevention efforts, such as home assessments and balance exercises.