Clinical Study

Prevalence of Falls and Its Associated Factors among Elderly Diabetes in a Tertiary Center, Malaysia

Table 2

Characteristics of fall episode .

Characteristics Percentage

Location
 Bathroom2138.9
 Bedroom1222.2
 Living Room1425.9
 Others713.0
Timing of fall
 Morning3157.4
 Afternoon2138.9
 Evening23.7
Injuries associated with fall
 Mild bruises4379.6
 Muscle pain814.8
 Fracture limb35.5