Table 1.
Patient sex | |
Female | 9 (64.2) |
Age (years) | |
Mean (±SD) | 83 (±7) |
Primary injury at ED visit | |
Abrasion/laceration | 6 (27.2) |
Fracture | 1 (4.5) |
Contusion | 11 (50.0) |
Weakness/decreased function | 2 (9.1) |
Back pain | 2 (9.1) |
ED discharge disposition | |
Home | 6 (27.2) |
Home with services | 11 (50.0) |
Facility | 5 (22.8) |
Any SNF stay during study time frame, yes | 7 (31.8) |
Insurance status | |
Medicare | 5 (22.8) |
Private | 1 (4.5) |
Medicare and private | 16 (72.7) |
Interview types | |
Patient | 10 (45.5) |
Caregiver | 8 (36.3) |
Patient-caregiver dyads | 4 (18.2) |
GAPcare study arm | |
Intervention | 20 (90.9) |
Usual care | 2 (9.1) |
In reference to patient with cognitive impairment* | |
Yes | 6 (27.3) |
Time between fall ED-visit and interview (days) | |
Mean (±SD) | 95 (±41) |
Range | 18–173 |
Primary language | |
English | 22 (100.0) |
Data are reported as n (%) unless otherwise specified.
SNF = skilled nursing facility.
Identified by Six-Item Screener.