Table 2.
Demographic and characteristics of cases of fall
| Variable | n=826 |
|---|---|
| Age (SD) | 58.1 (23.5) |
| Sex (M/F) | 454 /372 |
| Primary disease | |
| Neurological | 214 (26%) |
| Gastroenterological | 145 (18%) |
| Pediatrics | 57 (7%) |
| Respiratory | 51 (6%) |
| Cardiac | 41 (5%) |
| Otolaryngology | 40 (5%) |
| Orthopaedics | 33 (4%) |
| Others | 245 (30%) |
| Fall risk score | |
| Grade 1 | 105 (13%) |
| Grade 2 | 348 (42%) |
| Grade 3 | 373 (45%) |
| Location | |
| Hospital room | 553 (67%) |
| Corridor | 107 (13%) |
| Restroom | 58 (7%) |
| Bathroom | 25 (3%) |
| Rehabilitation ward | 16 (2%) |
| Others | 67 (8%) |
| Number of falls | |
| Once | 582 (83%) |
| Twice | 184 (22%) |
| three or more times | 60 (7%) |
| Details | |
| Non-adverse event | 725 (88%) |
| Adverse event | 101 (12%) |
| Suture wound | 92 |
| Fractures | 7 |
| Brain hemorrhage | 2 |