Table 1.
Demographics and characteristics of cases of outpatient falls that occurred in hospital (n=146)
| Variable | Cases |
|---|---|
| Percentage of outpatients in all falls | 3.9% (146/3,758) |
| Demographics | |
| Age | 58.6 (8–93) |
| Sex (M/F) | 64/82 |
| Location | |
| Operating room | 15% (22) |
| Examination room | 13% (19) |
| Escalator | 10% (14) |
| Waiting room | 10% (14) |
| Consultation room | 7% (10) |
| Entrance | 6% (9) |
| Hall way | 6% (9) |
| Reception | 5% (8) |
| Emergency room | 5% (7) |
| Parking place | 5% (7) |
| X-ray room | 4% (6) |
| Rehabilitation ward | 3% (5) |
| Bathroom | 2% (3) |
| Others | 9% (13) |
| Adverse events | |
| Total | 4% (6) |
| Femoral neck fracture | 3% (4) |
| Pubic bone fracture | 1% (1) |
| Skull base fracture with teeth injury | 1% (1) |