Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 2
Characteristics of falls.
Were you seriously injured in the fall? (yes or no)
66.8% () yes
Days of hospitalization
1.33 (2.59)
Fall location (indoors/outdoors)
77.6% () indoors
Area of the house where the fall occurred
Bedroom
28.6% ()
Bathroom
28% ()
Indoor stairs
10.5% ()
Kitchen
4.9% ()
Living room
3.3% ()
Other
2.3% ()
Outdoor area where the fall occurred
Yard or balcony
10.2% ()
Crossing the road
5.9% ()
Park
3% ()
Sidewalk
2% ()
Stairs
0.7% ()
Other
0.7% ()
How did the fall occur?
Slipped
43.1% ()
Tripped on something
33.6% ()
Felt dizzy
9.5% ()
Lost balance while sitting up or down
8.2% ()
Trying to reach something high
3.9% ()
Other
1.6% ()
To what extent was the fall due to improper footwear or the fact that you were barefoot?
Very much
10.2% ()
Much
10.2% ()
Moderately
3.6% ()
A little
28.9% ()
Not at all
45.7% ()
To what extent was the fall due to inadequate lighting or poor vision?
