Table 2 Fall characteristics

Number of falls

 1

63.3

 2

19.0

 3

8.1

 4

3.7

 > = 5

5.4

Most serious injuries resulting from fall(s)

 No serious injury

35.1

 Bruises

21.2

 Sprain/strain

9.9

 Discomfort

8.6

 Other

8.1

 Cuts

5.6

 Fracture of arm or wrist

3.5

 Head injury

3.0

 Fracture of leg

2.3

 Fracture of back/vertebra

1.4

 Fracture of hip

1.2

Medical attention sought

 Yes

29.3

 No

70.7

Hospitalization after fall

 Yes

7.8

 No

91.0