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Table 2 Risk factors for falls related to the inclusion criteria.

From: The development of a multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool for demented nursing home patients in the Netherlands

Risk factors for falls

1

2

3

4

5

6

All

Previous falls

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Chronic disease(s)

+

-

+/-

+/-

+/-

-

-

Medication

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Disturbed vision

+

+

+/-

+/-

+/-

+

-

Independency of transfers

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Disturbed balance

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Bad quality of co-ordination

+

+

+

+

+

-

-

Mobility impairments

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Muscle weakness

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Foot defects

+

+

+

+

+

-

-

Assistive devices

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

Protective devices

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

  1. 1 = Expert scores ≥ 6
  2. 2 = Literature addressing nursing homes
  3. 3 = Evaluation possible in nursing homes
  4. 4 = Factor can be modified
  5. 5 = Intervention applicable in nursing homes
  6. 6 = OR/RR ≥ 1.5
  7. All = Fulfilling all inclusion criteria
  8. + = criterion fulfilled; +/- = ambiguous; - = criterion not fulfilled