Table 4.

A comparison of the original and modified questions that were determined to be not clear or not relevant, and how they have been modified in the recent iteration of the comprehensive home fall hazard checklist. The modified components are bolded.

Original question	Modified question
Can you easily enter your home? Are you free from any entrance problems (e.g., unlocking the door; in an apartment, maneuvering from entering passcode to the door; getting buzzed in and rushing to the door)?	Can you easily and safely enter your home? Are you free from any entrance problems (e.g., unlocking the door; in an apartment, maneuvering from entering passcode to the door; getting buzzed in and rushing to the door)?
Is there any step or threshold at the entrance of your home?	Can you easily and safely step through the entrance/threshold to your home?
Can you reach most objects in your cupboard from a standing height?	Can you safely and comfortably reach most objects in your cupboard from a standing height?
Do you have a bathroom on each floor of your house?	Do you have a bathroom on each floor (s) of your house?
Do you have a telephone on each floor of your house?	Do you have a telephone the floor (s) where you live?
Are the steps a reasonable steepness? Is the tread about 279 mm (11”) and is the riser about 178 mm (7”)	Is the riser of each step a comfortable standard (about 7ʺ or 18 cm)?
Do you have a mat right beside your door to wipe your feet?	Do you have a secure mat right beside your door (s) to wipe your feet?