Table 2.

Distribution of extrinsic risk factors in the total sample, in low risk and high risk patient’s subgroups

Extrinsic risk factors	Absolut and relative frequency in the 365 fallers n(%)	Absolut and relative frequency in 183 low risk patients n(%)	Absolut and relative frequency in 101 high risk patient n(%)
Open footwear	73 (20)	26 (14.2)	33 (32.7)
Lack of lighting	58 (15.9)	35 (19.1)	19 (18.8)
Physical restraints	47 (12.9)	24 (13.1)	9 (8.9)
Distance from toilette	37 (10.1)	17 (9.3)	15 (14.9)
Walking aids (i.e. walker)	35 (9.6)	17 (9.3)	14 (13.9)
Inappropriate furniture	20 (5.5)	12 (6.6)	7 (6.9)
Wet floor	13 (3.6)	10(5.5)	2 (2.0)
Irregular floor	6 (1.6)	3 (1.6)	3 (3.0)