Table 3. Distribution of older inpatients that suffered falls by hospitalization time incidence density according to health status variables. Cuiaba, MT, Midwestern Brazil, 2013.
| Variable | Fall | Persons/time | Incidencea | RR | 95%CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of morbidities | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | 1,205 | 4.98 | 1 | ||
| ≥ 2 | 29 | 1,575 | 18.41 | 3.70 | 1.54;8.88 | 0.002 |
| Type of morbidity | ||||||
| Hypertension | ||||||
| No | 2 | 441 | 4.53 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 33 | 2,339 | 14.11 | 3.11 | 0.75;12.92 | 0.066b |
| Diabetes | ||||||
| No | 19 | 1,914 | 9.95 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 16 | 866 | 18.47 | 1.86 | 0.96;3.60 | 0.061 |
| Urinary incontinence | ||||||
| No | 24 | 2,609 | 9.20 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 11 | 176 | 62.50 | 6.80 | 3.38;13.64 | < 0.001 |
| Mental capacity | ||||||
| Noncompromised | 13 | 1,821 | 7.14 | 1 | ||
| Compromised | 22 | 959 | 22.94 | 3.21 | 1.63;6.35 | < 0.001 |
| Balance and gait | ||||||
| No impairment | 7 | 1,584 | 4.42 | 1 | ||
| Impairment | 28 | 1,196 | 23.41 | 5.30 | 2.32;12.09 | < 0.001 |
| Visual acuity | ||||||
| No impairment | 19 | 1,932 | 9.87 | 1 | ||
| Impairment | 16 | 848 | 18.87 | 1.92 | 1.00;3.71 | 0.049 |
| Hearing acuity | ||||||
| No impairment | 32 | 2,432 | 13.16 | 1 | ||
| Impairment | 3 | 348 | 8.62 | 0.66 | 0.20;2.12 | 0.345 |
| Use of prosthesis and/or orthosis | ||||||
| No | 9 | 1,629 | 5.52 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 26 | 1,151 | 22.59 | 4.09 | 1.92;8.69 | < 0.001 |
RR: Relative risk
a Per 1,000 persons/time.
b Fisher test.
Statistically significant values are presented in bold.