Table 14.
(A) High risk of fallsa | |
Presence of one or more of | |
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(B) Probability of falls assessmentb | |
1 point for each ‘yes’ | |
Previous falls | Yes/no |
Medications | |
>4 | Yes/no |
Psychotropics | Yes/no |
Low visual acuity | Yes/no |
Diminished sensation | Yes/no |
Near tandem stand 10 s | Yes/no |
Alternate step test 10 s | Yes/no |
Sit to stand 12 s | Yes/no |
Score | 0–1 | 2–3 | 4–5 | 6+ |
Probability of fall per year | 7% | 13% | 27% | 49% |