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. 2007;6(4):121–131. doi: 10.1016/j.jcme.2007.08.002

Table 3.

Comparison of methods of collecting falls data

ID Intake Interview
Fall Calendar Exit Interview Clinical Notes
Past Year Past Month
Chiropractic
29 Yes; Did Not Remember How Many 3 No Dataa 7; No Treatment 4; No Treatment
47 3 0 No Dataa 0 0
95 0 1 0 (4-wk Calendar Only) Not Done; Dropped Out Week 7b 1; Noted From Phone Callb; Resulted in Leg Fracture and Hospitalization
11 0 0 No Dataa None Reported 0
67 0 0 No Dataa 1, No Treatment 1; No Treatment
01 1 1 No Dataa 0 0



Exercise
85 0 0 No Dataa 0 1; Radiographs but No Treatment
79 1 0 No Dataa 0 0
27 0 0 No Dataa 0 0
71 1 0 Dropped Out
56 1 0 Dropped Out

Unless otherwise specified, frequencies rather than proportions are displayed because of the small sample size.

a

Patients forgot to bring fall calendars.

b

Clinician followed up by phone after patient called to cancel her next appointment because of a fall at home (unrelated to treatment); patient could not continue the study because of a fractured leg requiring surgery.