Table 2. Responses from the breakout group audience regarding what other areas (or questions) should be considered important parts of the research agenda for gender-based mechanical falls research.

Emergency Medical Services	How does EMS care and gender of the provider and fall victim interact with outcomes? Can EMS involvement in falls prevention (and frailty screening) prevent recurrent ED visits? Is there a role for EMS in screening patients in their homes for falls and when transporting home patients for non-fall-related ED visits and specifically does it prevent hospital visits? Can EMS lift assist calls be an opportunity for fall prevention and intervention?
Substance Use	How does alcohol use vary by gender in the fall victim? Are the NIAAA recommendations safe enough when considering the interaction between alcohol and the elderly who fall? What relationship exists between legal and illicit drugs and gender-based falls?
Violence	What is the relationship between physical abuse and the fall victim? Does it vary by gender? Should the issue of gender-based violence and how it interacts with elderly falls be explored?
Frailty	Do organ systems age at varying patient ages, and does this aging vary by sex? Are there gender differences in frailty that affect falls, and how can frailty be identified in the ED? Is being elderly best estimated by age or a measure of physiological health (best stated as frailty)? Does frailty occur at a similar age or onset for each sex?
Miscellaneous	Does it improve crowding to screen for falls? Does screening for falls in the ED save money? Would fall prevention be implemented better in outpatient offices or inpatient settings than in the ED? Is there value of a social worker screening and intervention in the ED setting for fall victims? Does gender of the home care provider or support individual influence outcomes after fall? What technologies can be developed to reduce falls and provide accurate data on falls? Is there a way to link elder resource groups to home visits that include safety evaluation? Can extended care facilities have response teams trained to prevent unnecessary ED visits for post fall injury assessment?