From: Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people: a qualitative study
Code | Subcode | Frequency of comments – no. of participants1 | Frequency of comments - in total2 |
---|---|---|---|
The individual | Â | Â | Â |
 | Rushing | 5 | 5 |
 | Not paying attention | 4 | 5 |
 | Carrying object(s) | 4 | 4 |
 | Total | 13 | 14 |
Others | Â | Â | Â |
 | Alone | 11 | 13 |
 | In company | 16 | 17 |
 | With a dog | 3 | 4 |
 | People around | 28 | 37 |
 | Road traffic | 2 | 2 |
 | Total | 60 | 73 |
Getting up | Â | Â | Â |
 | Couldn’t get up unaided | 6 | 9 |
Familiarity | Â | Â | Â |
 | Frequent route | 14 | 17 |
 | Frequent venue | 2 | 2 |
 | Familiar area | 16 | 18 |
 | Not familiar | 3 | 3 |
 | Total | 35 | 40 |