Table 3 Distribution of patients’ responses to the Aachen Falls Prevention Scale (n = 300)
Items | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Part I | ||
Do you have problems with hearing or vision? | 138 (46.0) | 162 (54.0) |
Do you feel unsafe or have you been falling recently? | 90 (30.0) | 210 (70.0) |
Are you afraid of falling? | 153 (51.0) | 147 (49.0) |
Do you take medication for sleep, cardiac problems, diuretics, or sedatives? | 254 (84.7) | 46 (15.3) |
Do you loose urine or stool involuntarily? | 136 (45.3) | 164 (54.7) |
Do you have memory problems? | 171 (57.0) | 129 (43.0) |
Do you feel lonely at times and think that your life is without value? | 125 (41.7) | 175 (58.3) |
Do you use a walking aid on a regular basis? | 101 (33.7) | 199 (66.3) |
Do you suffer from Parkinson’s, Arthritis or Rheumatism? | 57 (19.0) | 243 (95.3) |
Are there many traps that might cause a fall in your home? | 14 (4.7) | 286 (95.3) |
Total score, median (range) | 4 (1–9) | |
Part II | ||
Stand freely, do not lean or hold on anybody, measure the time until you have to do a corrective action with your arm, upper body or lower extremity (Successfully completed: 20 s or more, Failed: less than 20 s) | 229 (76.3) | 71 (23.7) |
How would you grade your falls risk on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 … max. risk)? median (range) | 5 (1–10) | |