Table 6 Attributions of outdoor falls
From: Characteristics of outdoor falls among older people: a qualitative study
| Code | Subcode | Frequency of comments – no. of participants1 | Frequency of comments - in total2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 15 | 18 | |
| The individual | |||
| Health condition | 5 | 7 | |
| Rushing | 5 | 5 | |
| Symptoms at the time | 3 | 3 | |
| Shoes | 2 | 3 | |
| Misperception | 2 | 2 | |
| Unfamiliarity | 1 | 1 | |
| Lack of concentration | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 19 | 23 | |
| Other people | |||
| Person with them | 2 | 2 | |
| Passer by | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 3 | |
| Environment | |||
| Tripping hazard | 3 | 3 | |
| Uneven/poorly maintained pavement | 6 | 7 | |
| Dog – pulling/running into them | 2 | 2 | |
| Weather – slippery conditions | 1 | 2 | |
| Loud noise | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 15 |