Table 3.
Falls related information (n = 49).
| Information of fall | Frequency (Percentage %) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of falls within last 12-month period | One | 42 (85.7) |
| Two | 7 (14.3) | |
| Cause of falls | Trip | 15 (30.5) |
| Slip | 23 (46.9) | |
| Loss of balance | 11 (22.4) | |
| Location of falls | Inside home | 17 (34.7) |
| Outside home | 14 (28.6) | |
| Community area | 18 (36.7) | |
| Time of falls | Day time | 23 (46.9) |
| Night time | 26 (53.1) | |
| Activity during falls | Walking | 23 (40.8) |
| Turning | 20 (46.0) | |
| Bending/reaching/avoiding obstacle | 6 (12.2) | |
| Experience falls related injuries | No injury | 9 (18.3) |
| Minor Injury (did not require medical attention) | 22 (44.9) | |
| Minor Injury (did require medical attention) | 13 (26.5) | |
| Severe injury (fracture, dislocation, hospitalization) | 5 (10.2) | |