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Time on floor after fall during one year follow-up. Figures are numbers (percentages) of falls
| All falls (n=265) | Participant alone (n=217) | Participant unable to get up without help (n=176) | Participant alone and unable to get up without help (n=143) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <5 minutes | 114 (43) | 78 (36) | 46 (26) | 25 (17) |
| 5 minutes-<1 hour | 95 (36) | 85 (39) | 78 (44) | 68 (48) |
| 1-2 hours | 14 (5) | 14 (6) | 14 (8) | 14 (10) |
| >2 hours | 26 (10) | 26 (12) | 26 (15) | 26 (18) |
| Unknown | 16 (6) | 14 (7) | 12 (7) | 10 (7) |
