Table 2.

Fall and post-fall care history among those self-reporting prior falls before the ED visit

	Any Self-reported Fall (Not Including ED Study Visit Day) (n=34)
Time since last fall	n	Mean/%
Less than 1 month ago	2	5.9
1 month to less than 6 months ago	7	20.6
6 months to less than 12 months ago	9	26.5
12 months or more ago	13	38.2
Don’t know	2	5.9
Times fallen in the past 12 months
Once	21	61.8
Twice	5	14.7
Three times	2	5.9
Four times	1	2.9
Five times or more	1	2.9
Don’t know	2	5.9
Last visit to the ED after a fall
Less than 1 month ago	3	8.8
1 month to less than 6 months ago	1	2.9
6 months to less than 12 months ago	4	11.8
12 months or more ago	11	32.6
Don’t know	7	20.6
Care provider seen after prior fall
PCP	14	41.2
Geriatrician	1	2.9
ED provider	15	44.1
Orthopedist	4	11.8
Physical therapist	3	8.8
Occupational therapist	2	5.9
Case manager	0	0.0
Pharmacist	2	5.9
Other	1	2.9
Assessments after prior fall
Vision	5	14.7
Footwear	4	11.8
Home safety evaluation	5	14.7
Visiting nurse	3	8.8
Don’t know	3	8.8
Preventive changes made after last fall
No	23	67.6
Yes	9	26.5
Don’t know	2	5.9