Table 5.

Summary of findings on how environmental hazards are assessed in bathrooms (n = 39 checklists)

Characteristics of items assessed on checklists	n (%)
Overall
> 50% of items are subjective	25 (63%)
> 50% of items are non-structural hazards	30 (77%)
Frequently assessed hazards
Assessed the presence of throw rugs and/or if they were well anchored to the floor (non-structural hazards)	20 (51%)
Assessed the lack of a non-skid mat or strips in the tub and/or shower (non-structural hazards)	22 (56%)
Assessed the absence of grab bars (structural hazards)	35 (90%)