Table 1 Characteristics of the sample population
Total sample N = 977 N (%) or Mean (SD) | Fallers N = 23 N (%) or Mean (SD) | Non-fallers N = 954 N (%) or Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 518 (53) | 10 (43.5) | 508 (53.3) |
Female | 459 (47) | 13 (56.5) | 446 (46.7) |
Mean age | 65.58 (17.55) | 73.57 (14.19) | 65.39 (17.58) |
Centre | |||
ASCS | 687 (70.3) | 14 (60.9)** | 673 (70.5) |
HUVV | 116 (11.9) | 4 (17.4) | 112 (11.7) |
HRUM | 78 (8) | 3 (13) | 75 (7.9) |
ASAGA | 55 (5.6) | 2 (8.7) | 53 (5.6) |
ASAGM | 41 (4.2) | 0 | 41 (4.3) |
Type of unita | |||
Medical | 578 (59.2) | 18 (78.3) | 560 (58.7) |
Surgical | 334 (34.2) | 5 (21.7) | 329 (34.6) |
ICU | 64 (6.6) | 0 | 64 (6.7) |
Mean STRATIFY score | 0.75 (0.83) | 1.50 (1.22)* | 0.74 (0.83) |
Mean Downton score | 2.57 (1.88) | 3.33 (2.26)* | 2.56 (1.88) |