Table 2. Frequency of serious fall-related injuries in the FLIP Study, 2013–2017.
| Overall | Compliant Flooring (INT) | Control Flooring (CON) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Total number of serious injuries | 85 | 38 | 47 |
| Year of follow-up | |||
| Year 1 | 24 (28.2) | 7 (18.4) | 17 (36.2) |
| Year 2 | 17 (20.0) | 10 (26.3) | 7 (14.9) |
| Year 3 | 19 (22.4) | 10 (26.3) | 9 (19.2) |
| Year 4 | 25 (29.4) | 11 (29.0) | 14 (29.8) |
| Type | |||
| Pain | 30 (35.3) | 12 (31.6) | 18 (38.3) |
| Laceration/cut | 19 (22.4) | 8 (21.1) | 11 (23.4) |
| Fracture | 18 (21.2) | 8 (21.1) | 10 (21.3) |
| Contusion/bruise | 10 (11.8) | 4 (10.5) | 6 (12.8) |
| Hematoma | 2 (2.4) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.1) |
| Sprain/strain | 2 (2.4) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.1) |
| Swelling | 2 (2.4) | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Dislocation | 1 (1.2) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (1.2) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Location | |||
| Head/skull | 18 (21.2) | 7 (18.4) | 11 (23.4) |
| Face | 4 (4.7) | 2 (5.3) | 2 (4.3) |
| Neck/spine/pelvis | 11 (12.9) | 5 (13.2) | 6 (12.8) |
| Hip | 12 (14.1) | 4 (10.5) | 8 (17.0) |
| Leg | 9 (10.6) | 2 (5.3) | 7 (14.9) |
| Shoulder/clavicle/scapula | 7 (8.2) | 6 (15.8) | 1 (2.1) |
| Arm | 9 (10.6) | 3 (7.9) | 6 (12.8) |
| Wrist | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1) |
| Chest/ribs/sternum | 8 (9.4) | 5 (13.2) | 3 (6.4) |
| Ankle/foot/heel/toes | 3 (3.5) | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.1) |
| Hand/fingers | 3 (3.5) | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.1) |
| Other* | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
*Other injury locations include abdomen and unspecified.
Abbreviations: CON, control; FLIP, Flooring for Injury Prevention; INT, intervention.