Table 3:
Distribution of patients according to the risk factors as assessed by the Morse Fall Scale (MFS)
| Risk factor | Falling patients | Non-falling patients | Significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| N | % | N | % | |||
| Previous fall | No | 220 | 87.3 | 272 | 88.0 | P=0.806 |
| Yes | 32 | 12.7 | 37 | 12.0 | ||
| Other medical diagnoses | No | 4 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.6 | P=0.507 |
| Yes | 248 | 98.4 | 307 | 99.4 | ||
| Mobility aids | Not using aids, resting in bed, Movement with the help of a nurse, Wheelchair | 151 | 59.9 | 170 | 55.0 | P=0.471 |
| Crutches, cane, walker | 52 | 20.6 | 75 | 24.3 | ||
| Furniture | 49 | 19.4 | 64 | 20.7 | ||
| Infusion | No | 15 | 6.0 | 14 | 4.5 | P=0.572 |
| Yes | 237 | 94.0 | 295 | 95.5 | ||
| Mobility | Normal, resting in bed, immobile | 47 | 18.7 | 52 | 16.8 | P=0.749 |
| Weak | 114 | 45.2 | 149 | 48.2 | ||
| Unstable | 91 | 36.1 | 108 | 35.0 | ||
| Mental status | Oriented | 81 | 32.1 | 154 | 49.8 | P <0.001 |
| Forgets / restrictions | 171 | 67.9 | 155 | 50.2 | ||