Table 1.
Characteristics of patients and nurses involved in falls and the time and locations of falls (n = 4,176).
| Variables | n (%) | Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reports by year | Time of falls | ||
| 2016 | 758 (18.15) | 0:00–5:59 | 1,066 (25.53) |
| 2017 | 896 (21.46) | 6:00–11:59 | 1,225 (29.33) |
| 2018 | 825 (19.76) | 12:00–17:59 | 943 (22.58) |
| 2019 | 844 (20.21) | 18:00–23:59 | 919 (22.01) |
| 2020 | 853 (20.43) | Unclear | 23 (0.55) |
| Sex of patients (fallers) | Number of patients injured | ||
| Female | 2,324 (55.65) | Not injured/Not indicated | 293 (7.02) |
| Male | 1,850 (44.30) | Injured | 3,883 (92.98) |
| Unspecified | 2 (0.05) | Types of injuries (Multiple outcomes) | |
| Age of patients (fallers) |
|
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| 50–59 | 224 (5.36) | Yes | 1,443 (34.55) |
| 60–69 | 565 (13.53) | No or not indicated | 2,733 (65.45) |
| 70–79 | 1,251 (29.96) |
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| 80–89 | 1,570 (37.60) | Yes | 2,845 (68.13) |
| 90–99 | 408 (9.77) | No or not indicated | 1,264 (30.27) |
| Others | 158 (3.78) | Suspected based on X-ray | 67 (1.60) |
| Experience of nurses (year) |
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| <1 | 292 (6.99) | Yes | 357 (8.55) |
| 1–5 | 1,647 (39.44) | No or not indicated | 3,799 (90.97) |
| 6–10 | 759 (18.18) | Suspected based on X-ray | 20 (0.48) |
| 11–15 | 460 (11.02) |
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| 16–20 | 341 (8.17) | Yes | 45 (1.08) |
| 21–25 | 267 (6.39) | No or not indicated | 4,129 (98.87) |
| 26–30 | 263 (6.30) | Suspected based on X-ray | 2 (0.05) |
| >30 | 147 (3.52) |
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| Locations of falls | Yes | 73 (1.75) | |
| Patient rooms | 2,518 (60.30) | No or not indicated | 4,103 (98.25) |
| Corridors | 595 (14.25) |
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| Toilet | 367 (8.79) | Yes | 83 (1.99) |
| Bath/Shower rooms | 107 (2.56) | No or not indicated | 4,093 (98.01) |
| Outpatient waiting rooms | 43 (1.03) | ||
| Others | 546 (13.07) | ||
Note.
a
Minor injuries include bleeding, contusions, bruising and lacerations.
b
Others include organ damage, spinal cord injuries, ruptured eyeballs, and so forth.