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Table 2 Demographic, clinical, and functional differences between patients who experienced falls during hospitalization (group F) as compared with patients who did not (group C)
| Variable | Group F (n=26) | Group C (n=762) | Group F vs group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean± SD percentage | Mean± SD percentage | P-value | |
| Age, years | 86.0±5.0 | 79.3±7.6 | <0.001 |
| Sex, percentage of females | 66.5 | 53.8 | 0.179 |
| Hypertension % | 73.1 | 76.1 | 0.721 |
| Diabetes mellitus % | 34.6 | 29.7 | 0.587 |
| Myocardial infarction in anamnesis % | 11.5 | 11.8 | 0.789 |
| Congestive heart failure % | 34.6 | 23.9 | 0.210 |
| Stroke in anamnesis % | 7.69 | 12.8 | 0.632 |
| High fall risk % | 76.9 | 62.6 | 0.496 |
| Heart rate, beats per minute | 72.1±10.0 | 71.8±12.4 | 0.529 |
| Modified Get-up and Go Test | 3.65±2.61 | 4.47±2.77 | 0.094 |
| Systolic blood pressure,mmHg | 131.9±24.0 | 134.5±19.4 | 0.427 |
| Diastolic blood pressure,mmHg | 74.8±10.4 | 76.8±10.1 | 0.533 |
| CAM, points % | 1.12±1.73 | 0.16±0.74 | 0.037 |
| MMSE score | 20.7±6.6 | 22.6±7.9 | 0.040 |
| Barthel Index | 57.9±26.3 | 70.2±29.2 | 0.011 |
| White blood cells, G/L | 7.93±3.23 | 7.60±3.75 | 0.361 |
| Total protein, g/L | 66.2±6.2 | 70.4±7.4 | 0.003 |
| Albumin, g/L | 32.0±5.8 | 35.2±6.1 | 0.008 |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 5.84±2.04 | 6.27±2.11 | 0.108 |
| Delirium incident during hospitalization, % | 30.8 | 3.81 | <0.001 |
| Neuroleptic use during hospitalization, % | 42.3 | 14.6 | <0.001 |