Activity at the time of fall* | <0.001 |
Standing/sitting | 13 (18.6) | 1 (5) | 1 (4.8) | 0 |
Walking | 37 (52.9) | 18 (90) | 15 (71.4) | 6 (66.7) |
Running | 2 (2.9) | 0 | 2 (9.5) | 0 |
Climbing up/down | 18 (25.7) | 1 (5) | 0 | 3 (33.3) |
Others | 0 | 0 | 3 (14.3) | 0 |
Type of fall† | 0.057 |
Same level | 46 (65.7) | 17 (85) | 18 (85.7) | 5 (55.6) |
From steps | 18 (25.7) | 1 (5) | 0 | 1 (11.1) |
From one level to another (other than steps) | 6 (8.5) | 2 (10) | 3 (14.3) | 3 (33.3) |
Cause of fall | 0.004 |
Tripped over an object | 7 (10) | 7 (35) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (11.1) |
Slipped | 31 (44.3) | 1 (5) | 11 (52.4) | 5 (55.6) |
Lost balance | 19 (27.1) | 5 (25) | 4 (19) | 1 (11.1) |
Fainted or collapsed | 13 (18.6) | 7 (35) | 2 (9.5) | 1 (11.1) |
Others | 0 | 0 | 2 (9.5) | 1 (11.1) |
Floor | 0.222 |
Slippery due to water | 18 (25.7) | 3 (15) | 11 (52.4) | 3 (33.3) |
Slippery due to soapy water | 1 (1.4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slippery due to other material | 3 (4.3) | 0 | 0 | 1 (11.1) |
Not slippery | 48 (68.6) | 17 (85) | 10 (47.6) | 5 (55.6) |
Carrying object/load at the time of fall | 0.389 |
No | 49 (70) | 14 (70) | 12 (57.1) | 4 (44.4) |
Object with water | 6 (8.6) | 3 (15) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (11.1) |
Other object/load | 15 (21.4) | 3 (15) | 8 (38.1) | 4 (44.4) |