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Table 5 Summary of findings on how environmental hazards are assessed in bathrooms (n = 39 checklists)

From: A need to improve the assessment of environmental hazards for falls on stairs and in bathrooms: results of a scoping review

Characteristics of items assessed on checklists

n (%)

Overall

  > 50% of items are subjective

25 (63%)

  > 50% of items are non-structural hazards

30 (77%)

Frequently assessed hazards

 Assessed the presence of throw rugs and/or if they were well anchored to the floor (non-structural hazards)

20 (51%)

 Assessed the lack of a non-skid mat or strips in the tub and/or shower (non-structural hazards)

22 (56%)

 Assessed the absence of grab bars (structural hazards)

35 (90%)