Table 3.
Characterization of rehabilitation services use stratified by fall-risk among participants who reported rehabilitation services in 2015 (N=1505; total population sample N=7428).
| Low N (%) N=499 | Moderate N (%) N=615 | High N (%) N=391 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time in Rehab | 0.62 | |||
| <1 month | 122 (24.8) | 129 (23.4) | 81 (23.4) | |
| 1–3 months | 302 (62.5) | 354 (57.9) | 213 (57.3) | |
| >3 months | 66 (12.7) | 108 (18.6) | 75 (19.3) | |
| Reported rehabilitation treatment: | ||||
| Address falls | 18 (2.8) | 81 (12.6) | 137 (34.7) | <0.001 |
| Balance/Coordination | 79 (13.4) | 270 (45.0) | 217 (57.2) | <0.001 |
| Strengthening | 227 (44.8) | 344 (58.1) | 242 (65.6) | <0.001 |
| Improve function in legs | 101 (18.6) | 258 (38.9) | 186 (46.8) | <0.001 |
| Functional limitations addressed in rehabilitation: | ||||
| Bed transfers | 70 (15) | 119 (20.4) | 101 (26.5) | <0.001 |
| Walking inside home | 148 (27.8) | 294 (48.4) | 221 (57.9) | <0.001 |
| Leaving home | 106 (20.0) | 172 (28.6) | 133 (34.9) | <0.001 |
| Walking outside | 217 (42.9) | 277 (49.6) | 157 (43.2) | 0.20 |
| Climbing stairs | 146 (28.6) | 172 (31.4) | 123 (33.6) | 0.32 |
| Therapist recommended assistive device in last year: | ||||
| Cane/Walker | 113 (18.8) | 260 (40.6) | 193 (48.0) | <0.001 |
| Wheelchair/Scooter | 23 (4.3) | 88 (11.8) | 82 (19.2) | <0.001 |
| Entrance Ramp | 8 (1.5) | 38 (6.3) | 36 (8.2) | <0.001 |
| Stair lift | 2 (0.1) | 8 (2.0) | 6 (1.2) | 0.02 |
| Grab bar (shower/tub) | 66 (11.4) | 176 (26.9) | 165 (39.1) | <0.001 |
| Toilet modification (raised, bar) | 53 (8.8) | 141 (20.5) | 108 (25.4) | <0.001 |