Variables investigated as possible risk factors for falling, on presentation at A&E among 163 patients with a fall
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| Age | in years |
| Sex | M/F |
| Admitted to hospital | Y/N |
| Type of admission | surgical/medical (if admitted) |
| Duration of admission | in days (if admitted) |
| Falls in previous year | number of falls |
| Location of fall | indoors/outdoors |
| Cause of fall | slip or trip/other |
| Able to get up after fall | Y/N |
| Time spent on floor | <5 min/5–59 min/1–4 h/ >4 h |
| Any injury | Y/N |
| Prescribed drugs | number of drugs |
| Living alone | Y/N |
| Type of accommodation | house/flat or bungalow |
| Borough of London | Lambeth/Southwark/other |
| Use of personal social services: | |
| home help | Y/N |
| meals on wheels | Y/N |
| district nurse | Y/N |
| day centre | Y/N |
| day hospital | Y/N |
| other | Y/N |
| Previous adaptations | Y/N |
| Perceived ability to go out | able/not able |
| Mobility | independent/stick/frame/wheelchair |
| Smoking | current smoker/past smoker/never smoked |
| Alcohol intake | units of alcohol per week |
| AMT | |
| Barthel | |