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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Alzheimers Dement. 2009 Sep;5(5):419–426. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2008.08.005

Table 3.

Description of Untoward Events in Survival Analysis

Group Caregiver Untoward Event
Experimental A Fell in bathroom sustaining superficial skin injuries (assisted by caregiver)
Experimental S Fell in guest bedroom sustaining deep lacerations*
Control S Fell in bathroom fracturing collarbone
Control S Fell in hallway sustaining superficial skin injuries
Control S Fell in another bedroom fracturing hip*
Control S Fell in bathroom injuring shoulder and hip*
Experimental A Exited home while caregiver was monitoring night activity from her bed
Control S Exited home while caregiver asleep
Control S Exited home frequently throughout the day/early morning*

Key. A= awake; S=sleeping;

*

event resulted in permanent nursing home placement