TABLE 1.
Aged 18–64 y (n = 219) Injurious Fall, % | Aged >64 y (n = 306) Injurious Fall, % | ||||
Feature Present in House | No (n = 174) | Yes (n = 45) | No (n = 258) | Yes (n = 48) | All, % (n = 525) |
Bathroom modifications | 45.4 | 35.6 | 47.7 | 52.1 | 46.3 |
Widened doorways/hallways | 43.1 | 28.9 | 25.2 | 18.8 | 30.9 |
Kitchen modifications | 17.8 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 8.3 | 10.5 |
Railings | 39.7 | 26.7 | 38.8 | 35.4 | 37.7 |
Easy-open doors | 19.0 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 15.0 |
Has all 5 features | 6.9 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Has none of the 5 features | 33.3 | 53.3 | 34.5 | 41.7 | 36.4 |
Note. Percentages represent respondents who reported that their homes had the indicated features.
Source. National Center for Health Statistics.3