Table 6 Attributions of outdoor falls

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