The Scientific World Journal / 2014 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Fall-Related Emergency Department Admission: Fall Environment and Settings and Related Injury Patterns in 6357 Patients with Special Emphasis on the Elderly OR 95% CI
valueRisk of severe injury Age < 75 1.04 1.01–1.08 0.01 Age > 75 0.84 0.73–0.97 0.01 House 0.9
0.8–1.1 0.31 Public space 1.2 1.1–1.4 0.015 Sport 1.2 1.1–1.4 0.004 Work 1.6 1.3–2.0 0.0001 Intoxication 0.7 0.6–1.1 0.07 Others 0.4 0.3–0.5 0.0001 Medical condition 0.4 0.3–0.5 0.0001 Hospitalisation rate Age < 75 0.6 0.56–0.64 0.0001 Age > 75 1.67 1.58–1.76 0.0001 Risk of in-hospital mortality Age < 75 0.92 0.91–0.94 0.0001 Age > 75 3.82 3.02–4.83 0.0001 Risk of recurrent fall Age < 75 0.64 0.6–0.7 0.0001 Age > 75 1.2 1.1–1.3 0.0001 Gender 1 0.9–1.3 0.39