Table 3

Reasons for admission to hospital following the use of a community alarm

PatientsReason for admission
8Fall
5Chest pain
4Difficulty breathing
3Fractures
1Collapse
1Arrhythmia
1Cerebrovascular accident
1Transient ischaemic attack
1Generalised weakness
1Unable to cope at home
1Abdominal pain
1Painful shingles
1Notes lost