Table 5: Knowledge on fall related risk factors
Risk factors
Being considered as risk factor
Yes
No
No idea / don't know
1)
Environmental
Obstacles at home
143
(55.6%)
102
(39.7%)
12
(4.7%)
Movable rugs at home
167
(65%)
70
(27.2%)
20
(7.8%)
Lack of grab bar at bedside/ toilet
227
(88.3%)
22
(8.6%)
8
(3.1%)
Poor lighting at home
189
(73.5%)
63
(24.5%)
5
(1.9%)
Poorly maintained sidewalks
224
(87.2%)
29
(11.3%)
4
(1.6%)
2)
Lifestyle
Lack of exercise
230
(89.5%)
14
(5.4%)
13
(5.1%)
3)
Physical
Balance problem
228
(88.7%)
23
(8.9%)
6
(2.3%)
Lower limb weakness
243
(94.6%)
10
(3.9%)
4
(1.6%)
Blurring of vision
230
(89.5%)
23
(8.9%)
4
(1.6%)
Chronic use of 4 or more drugs
80
(31.1%)
150
(58.4%)
27
(10.5%)
4)
Psychological
Not paying attention
240
(93.4%)
9
(3.5%)
8
(3.1%)