Odds ratios for various patient characteristics in patients having an early fall*
| Comparison groups | Patient characteristics | Odds ratios (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *Early fall = a fall occurring within 1 week of admission to a rehabilitation ward. | ||
| †Late fall = a fall occurring after 1 week of admission to a rehabilitation ward. | ||
| Patients having an early fall v other patients | Past history of falls | 2.91 (1.55 to 5.46) |
| Confusion | 2.99 (1.84 to 4.87) | |
| Unsafe gait | 2.86 (1.48 to 5.49) | |
| Lower limb fracture | 0.26 (0.08 to 0.85) | |
| High risk for falls by Downton score | 4.36 (1.57 to 12.1) | |
| Patients having an early fall v patients having a late fall† | Past history of falls | 2.22 (1.07 to 4.59) |
| Lower limb fracture | 0.16 (0.04 to 0.55) | |