Table 1.
Demographics and outcomes of injured fallers and matched controls*
| Variable | Patients with injurious falls (n = 117) [number (%)] | Controls (n = 320) [number (%)] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Mean age (SD) | 65.09 | 63.15 | 0.2783 |
| Male sex | 80 (68.4) | 166 (54.9) | 0.0020 |
| Average BMI (SD) | 27.39 | 28.14 | 0.4261 |
| Admission source | |||
| Missing | 2 (1.7) | 1 (0.30) | 0.453 |
| Home | 80 (68.4) | 218 (68.1) | |
| Hospital transfer | 33 (28.2) | 96 (30.0) | |
| Rehab facility | 1 (0.85) | 0 (0) | |
| SNF | 3 (2.6) | 5 (1.6) | |
| 117 | 320 | ||
| Discharge disposition | |||
| Missing | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.119 |
| Deceased | 8 (6.8) | 15 (4.7) | |
| Home | 58 (49.6) | 188 (58.8) | |
| Home Hospice | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Hospital transfer | 10 (8.5) | 11 (3.4) | |
| Rehab Facility | 17 (14.5) | 46 (14.4) | |
| SNF | 23 (19.7) | 59 (18.4) | |
| Length of stay | 16.40171 | 14.92812 | 0.3113 |
* Footnote: Three unique controls were matched to each case. Controls were matched on admission date of the case (within seven days of admission) and length of stay (length of stay ≥ pre-fall LOS of case)