Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD*, (range) | 62.5 ± 13, (22-97) |
Women | 28 (43%) |
Race/ethnicity | Â |
   African American | 49 (75%) |
   Caucasian | 16 (25%) |
Number hospitalizations previous year | Â |
   0 | 27 (42%) |
   1 | 14 (22%) |
   2 | 10 (15%) |
   ≥ 3 | 14 (22%) |
History of falls prior to hospital admission | 42 (65%) |
Ambulatory assistive device utilized at home prior to hospital admission (e.g. walker, cane, and wheelchair) | 30 (46%) |
Diagnosis | Â |
   Hypertension | 56 (86%) |
   Diabetes mellitus | 34 (52%) |
   CHF | 19 (29%) |
   Stroke | 12 (19%) |
   Dementia | 7 (11%) |
   Parkinson's Disease | 1 (1.5%) |
Multiple falls during current hospital stay | 16 (25%) |
Injury due to fall during current hospital stay | 23 (35%) |
PT/OT†received during current hospital stay | 44 (68%) |
Duration of hospital stay | Â |
   < 7 days | 15 (23%) |
   7-14 days | 25 (38%) |
   ≥ 15 days | 25 (38%) |
Discharged home | Â |
   Immediately | 46 (71%) |
   After a short term skilled nursing facility/rehab hospital stay | 19 (29%) |