Table 3.
Falls, injurious falls, and fractures during follow-up in patients in intervention and control wards. Values are numbers (percentages)
| Variable | Intervention wards (n=2047) | Control wards (n=1952) |
|---|---|---|
| No of falls: | ||
| 0 | 1890 (92.3) | 1809 (92.7) |
| 1 | 127 (6.2) | 117 (6.0) |
| 2 | 23 (1.1) | 18 (0.9) |
| ≥3 | 7 (0.4) | 8 (0.4) |
| No of injurious falls*: | ||
| 0 | 1974 (96.4) | 1894 (97.0) |
| 1 | 65 (3.2) | 53 (2.7) |
| ≥2 | 8 (0.4) | 5 (0.3) |
| No of fractures | 2 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) |
*Grazes, cuts, bruises, head injuries, fractures, dislocations, and sprains.