Table 6 Outcomes of injurious fallers and controls
Variable | Patients with injurious falls (n = 117) [number (%)] | Controls (n = 320) [number (%)] | P value (Fischer’s exact test) |
|---|---|---|---|
Discharge disposition | |||
Missing | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.119 |
Deceased | 8 (6.8) | 15 (4.7) | |
Home | 58 (49.6) | 188 (58.8) | |
Home Hospice | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | |
Hospital transfer | 10 (8.5) | 11 (3.4) | |
Rehab Facility | 17 (14.5) | 46 (14.4) | |
SNF | 23 (19.7) | 59 (18.4) | |
Length of stay | 16.40171 | 14.92812 | 0.3113 |