Table 2.
Characteristics of falls.
| Were you seriously injured in the fall? (yes or no) | 66.8% (n = 203) yes |
|---|---|
| Days of hospitalization | 1.33 (2.59) |
| Fall location (indoors/outdoors) | 77.6% (n = 236) indoors |
| Area of the house where the fall occurred | |
| Bedroom | 28.6% (n = 87) |
| Bathroom | 28% (n = 36) |
| Indoor stairs | 10.5% (n = 32) |
| Kitchen | 4.9% (n = 15) |
| Living room | 3.3% (n = 10) |
| Other | 2.3% (n = 7) |
| Outdoor area where the fall occurred | |
| Yard or balcony | 10.2% (n = 31) |
| Crossing the road | 5.9% (n = 18) |
| Park | 3% (n = 9) |
| Sidewalk | 2% (n = 6) |
| Stairs | 0.7% (n = 2) |
| Other | 0.7% (n = 2) |
| How did the fall occur? | |
| Slipped | 43.1% (n = 131) |
| Tripped on something | 33.6% (n = 102) |
| Felt dizzy | 9.5% (n = 29) |
| Lost balance while sitting up or down | 8.2% (n = 25) |
| Trying to reach something high | 3.9% (n = 12) |
| Other | 1.6% (n = 5) |
| To what extent was the fall due to improper footwear or the fact that you were barefoot? | |
| Very much | 10.2% (n = 31) |
| Much | 10.2% (n = 31) |
| Moderately | 3.6% (n = 11) |
| A little | 28.9% (n = 88) |
| Not at all | 45.7% (n = 139) |
| To what extent was the fall due to inadequate lighting or poor vision? | |
| Very much | 39.5 (n = 120) |
| Much | 12.8 (n = 39) |
| Moderately | 2.6 (n = 8) |
| A little | 8.6 (n = 26) |
| Not at all | 36.5 (n = 111) |
| What time of day did the fall happen? | |
| Morning | 5.3% (n = 16) |
| During the day | 34.9% (n = 106) |
| Night | 29.9% (n = 91) |
| At bedtime | 29.9% (n = 91) |