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Table 5 Subsequent falls

From: Older adult falls prevention behaviors 60 days post-discharge from an urban emergency department after treatment for a fall

Variable

Males

Females

All participants

Subsequent falls post-discharge n (%)

3 (14%)

9 (17%)

12 (14%)

Mean # falls post-discharge

3.67

1.8

2.75

Post-discharge falls require medical attention n (%)

1 (5%)

6 (9%)

7 (8%)

Medical attention at Emergency Department n (%)

1 (5%)

6 (9%)

7 (8%)