Table 4.
Demographic and clinical data for the sub-group who re-contacted for further falls.
| Re-contacted for another fall within 6 months (n = 37) | ||
| n | % | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 13 | 35.1 |
| Female | 24 | 64.9 |
| Accommodation | ||
| Private residence | 28 | 75.7 |
| Sheltered accommodation | 7 | 18.9 |
| Nursing home | 2 | 5.4 |
| Re-contacted for another fall within 6 months and PRF obtained (n = 34) | ||
| n | % | |
| History of falls | 17 | 50 |
| Re-contacted for another fall within 6 months, PRF obtained and patient provided medical history (n = 33) | ||
| n | % | |
| Cardiac history | 12 | 36.4 |
| Cognitive impairment | 10 | 30.3 |
| Musculoskeletal history | 9 | 37.3 |
| Hypertension | 7 | 21.2 |
| Diabetes | 6 | 18.2 |
| Cerebrovascular attack (CVA) / Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) | 5 | 15.2 |