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Description of falls.
| Patient falls (n = 300) | |
|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 57.9 ± 16.1 |
| Age (median) | 61.0 |
| Female | 128 (42.7%) |
| Unique patient falls | 284 |
| 1 fall | 270 (95.1%) |
| 2 falls | 12 (4.2%) |
| >2 falls | 2 (0.7%) |
| Pre-fall Morse risk score documented | 259 (86.3%) |
| Fall risk score (mean, SD) | 68.9 ± 23.0 |
| Fall risk score (median) | 60.0 |
| High fall risk (score >50) | 193 (74.5%) |
| Injury sustained | 47 (15.7%) |
