Table 1. Characteristics of fallers (n = 73)
Characteristics Fallers, n (%)
Number of falls within 1 year 73(100.0)
1 61 (79.2)
2 12 (15.6)
3 2 (2.6)
4 1 (1.3)
5 or more 1 (1.3)
Site of falls 73 (100.0)
Indoors 28 (36.3)
Outdoors 44 (63.6)
Environment of indoor falls, n (%) 28 (36.3)
Dining area 13 (16.9)
Bedroom 1 (1.3)
Kitchen 3 (3.9)
Bathroom/toilet 5 (6.5)
Main flat entrance 2 (2.6)
Public area (within apartment) 2 (2.6)
Public area (within housing estate) 1 (1.3)
Other 1 (1.3)
Activity participation during falls 73 (100.0)
Toileting 2 (2.6)
Dressing
Bathing
1 (1.3)
2 (2.6)
Changing position/transfer 3 (3.9)
Household tasks (other than food
preparation)
2 (2.6)
Going in/out 1 (1.3)
Cannot recall 17 (22.1)
Strolling inside housing building or
housing estate
3 (3.9)
Activity outside housing estate 42 (57.5)
Time of fall 73 (100.0)
Daytime 68 (88.3)
Evening (6:00-12:00 PM) 4 (5.2)
Midnight 5 (6.5)
Medical consultation after fall 73 (100.0)
Yes 19 (24.7)
No 53 (75.3)