Table 6. Frequencies and characteristics of falls in the FLIP Study, 2013–2017.
| Overall | Compliant Flooring (INT) | Control Flooring (CON) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Falls | 1,907 | 1,009 | 898 |
| Witnessed | |||
| Yes | 90 (4.8) | 51 (5.1) | 49 (5.5) |
| No | 1,804 (95.2) | 961 (95.9) | 843 (94.5) |
| Year of follow-up | |||
| Year 1 | 569 (29.8) | 344 (34.1) | 225 (25.1) |
| Year 2 | 418 (21.9) | 232 (23.0) | 186 (20.7) |
| Year 3 | 458 (24.0) | 235 (23.3) | 223 (24.8) |
| Year 4 | 462 (24.2) | 198 (19.6) | 264 (29.4) |
| Time of day | |||
| Morning (6:00 AM–11:59 AM) | 441 (26.6) | 246 (27.1) | 195 (25.9) |
| Afternoon (12:00 PM–5:59 PM) | 284 (17.1) | 143 (15.8) | 141 (18.7) |
| Evening (6:00 PM–11:59 PM) | 510 (30.7) | 281 (31.0) | 229 (30.4) |
| Overnight (12:00 AM–5:59 AM) | 425 (25.6) | 237 (26.1) | 188 (25.0) |
| Location of fall | |||
| Fall in resident room, not bathroom | 1,643 (86.2) | 874 (86.6) | 769 (85.6) |
| Fall in resident room, in bathroom | 221 (11.6) | 115 (11.4) | 106 (11.8) |
| Fall in co-resident’s room | 43 (2.3) | 20 (2.0) | 23 (2.6) |
| Hip protector worn at time of fall | |||
| Yes | 783 (41.1) | 430 (42.6) | 353 (39.3) |
| No | 356 (18.7) | 190 (18.8) | 166 (18.5) |
| Do not know/missing | 768 (40.3) | 389 (38.6) | 379 (42.2) |
Data were missing as follows: witnessed (n = 7 INT, n = 6 CON), time of fall (n = 102 INT, n = 145 CON), hip protector worn at time of fall (n = 389 INT, n = 379 CON).
Abbreviations: CON, control; FLIP, Flooring for Injury Prevention; INT, intervention.