Table 2.
Patient demographics.
| Participant characteristics | Participants (n = 11) |
|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 78.4 (15.32) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 8 |
| Male | 3 |
| Number of fallers | |
| In past 12 months | 5 |
| Who fell in hospital | 2 |
| Number of co-morbidities | |
| None | 1 |
| 1–4 | 4 |
| 5–8 | 1 |
| 9–12 | 4 |
| >12 | 1 |
| Number of medications | |
| None | 0 |
| 1–4 | 5 |
| 5–8 | 4 |
| 9–12 | 1 |
| >12 | 1 |
| Reason for hospitalization | |
| Medical diagnoses* | 2 |
| Orthopedic | 4 |
| Respiratory | 1 |
| Other surgeries** | 4 |
| Mobility status | |
| Without gait aids | 4 |
| With gait aids | 7 |
*
includes digestive system disorders, infections, and renal disorders;
**
other than orthopedic surgeries.