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Table 3 Prevalence of modifiable risk factors in the A&E department group and in the non-A&E group

From: Risk factors associated with visiting or not visiting the accident & emergency department after a fall

Modifiable risk factor (%)

A&E group

Non-A&E group

p-value

 

(n=547)

(n=547)

 

Polypharmacy

77.2

41.1

< 0.01

Orthostatic hypotension

37.6

48.3

< 0.01

Balance and mobility

69.1

66.0

.28

Fear of falling

41.1

17.8

< 0.01

Impaired vision

33.1

16.5

< 0.01

Urinary incontinence

67.2

52.7

< 0.01

Mood

31.9

15.9

< 0.01

High risk of osteoporosis

63.7

41.7

< 0.01

Number of modifiable risk factors, mean (sd)

3.8 (2.0)

2.9 (1.7)

< 0.01