Table 1 Baseline characteristics of elderly patients with fall related injuries and risk of mortality (n = 318)
Characteristics | Total | Comorbidities n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall (Without Comorbidity) | Fall (With Comorbidity) | |||
318 | 53 (16.7%) | 265 (83.3%) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 140 (44) | 21 (39.6) | 119 (44.9) | 0.479 |
Female | 178 (56) | 32 (60.4) | 146 (55.1) | |
Age (years) | ||||
< = 65 Years | 84 (26.4) | 18 (34) | 66 (24.9) | 0.366 |
66–80 Years | 167 (52.5) | 24 (45.3) | 143 (54.0) | |
> 80 Years | 67 (21.1) | 11 (20.8) | 56 (21.1) | |
Employment Status | ||||
Unemployed | 278 (87.4) | 46 (86.8) | 232 (87.5) | 0.212 |
Employed | 32 (10.1) | 5 (9.4) | 27 (10.2) | |
Own shop Rent | 1 (0.3) | 1 (1.91) | 0 (0) | |
Housewife | 3 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.1) | |
Retired | 4 (1.3) | 1 (1.9) | 3 (1.1) | |
Education | ||||
Illiterate | 56 (17.6) | 10 (18.9) | 46 (17.4) | 0.967 |
Primary | 54 (17) | 8 (15.1) | 46 (17.4) | |
Secondary | 61 (19.2) | 11 (20.8) | 50 (18.9) | |
Intermediate | 29 (9.1) | 6 (11.3) | 23 (8.7) | |
Graduation | 117 (36.8) | 18 (34.0) | 99 (37.4) | |
Madrasa | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | |
History of medication | ||||
Anti-diabetic | 61 (23.0) | - | 61 (23.0) | - |
Anti HTN 2a | 15 (5.7) | - | 15 (5.7) | |
Anti HTN 2b | 62 (23.4) | - | 62 (23.4) | |
Diuresis 2c | 6 (2.3) | - | 6 (2.3) | |
Anti-bedrest | 16 (6.0) | - | 16 (6.0) | |
Other | 54 (20.4) | - | 54 (20.4) | |
Activity of Daily Living | ||||
Eating | 304 (95.6) | 51 (96.2) | 253 (95.5) | 0.226 |
Changing | 300 (94.3) | 51 (96.2) | 249 (94) | |
Bath | 296 (93.1) | 51 (96.2) | 245 (92.5) | |
Walk | 294 (92.5) | 51 (96.2) | 243 (91.7) | |
Using toilet | 293 (92.1) | 51 (96.2) | 242 (91.3) | |
Instrumental Activity of Daily Living | ||||
Shopping | 221 (69.5) | 43 (81.1) | 178 (67.2) | 0.307 |
Housekeeping | 213 (67.0) | 43 (81.1) | 170 (64.2) | |
Accounts | 213 (67.0) | 44 (83) | 169 (63.8) | |
Preparing Food | 198 (62.3) | 42 (79.2) | 156 (58.9) | |
Transportation | 200 (62.9) | 42 (79.2) | 158 (59.6) | |
Assisting Aid | ||||
Eyeglasses | 173 (54.4) | 21 (39.6) | 152 (57.4) | 0.018* |
Walking aids | 82 (25.8) | 7 (13.2) | 75 (28.3) | |
Hearing aids | 41 (12.9) | 5 (9.4) | 36 (13.6) | |
Memory assessment | ||||
Yes | 173 (54.4) | 30 (56.6) | 143 (54) | < 0.001* |
Scoring Criteria | ||||
≥ 3 | 147 (85.0) | 30 (56.6) | 117 (81.8) | 0.011* |
< 3 | 26 (15.0) | 0 (0) | 26 (18.2) | |