Table 3. Mechanism of Injury (n=283).
| Mechanism of injury | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall from standing height | 217 (76.7) | |
| Wet floor | 49 (17.3) | |
| Change in posture | 35 (12.4) | |
| Stairs | 32 (11.3) | |
| Activity related | 21 (7.4) | |
| Trip and fall | 16 (5.7) | |
| Dizziness | 15 (5.3) | |
| Seizure | 1 (0.4) | |
| Unspecified loss of balance | 48 (17.0) | |
| Road traffic accident | 60 (21.2) | |
| Pedestrian | 29 (10.2) | |
| Two wheeler | 21 (7.4) | |
| Fall from moving vehicle | 4 (1.4) | |
| Three wheeler | 4 (1.4) | |
| Four wheeler | 2 (0.7) | |
| Others | 6 (2.1) | |
| Trivial | 3 (1.1) | |
| Fall of heavy object | 2 (0.7) | |
| Fall from height | 1 (0.4) | |