Table 2 Baseline characteristics of nursing homes residentsa(n = 1362)
From: Use of physical restraints in nursing homes: a multicentre cross-sectional study
Characteristics | Â |
|---|---|
Region | Â |
 St.Gallen | 844 (62) |
 Fribourg | 518 (38) |
Women | 977 (71.7) |
Age, years, mean ± SD (range) | 85.1 ± 8.4 (42–105) |
Length of residence, years, range (lower quartile, median, upper quartile) | 0–60.4 (1.0, 2.3, 4.4) |
Degree of care dependency | Â |
 1–3 | 351 (25.8) |
 4–6 | 408 (30.0) |
 7–9 | 518 (38.0) |
 10–12 | 85 (6.2) |
Mobility limitationb | 744 (56.2) |
Verbal agitationc | 303 (22.3) |
Physical agitationd | 172 (12.7) |
Fall during preceding 30 dayse | 202 (14.8) |
Fall during preceding > 30 to 180 dayse | 349 (25.6) |
Hip fracture during preceding 180 daysf | 16 (1.2) |
Other fracture during preceding 180 daysf | 25 (1.8) |