Table 3 Outcome of fall-related hospitalizations (n = 6737) relative to other causes of injury (n = 9443) among all injury-related hospitalizations (n = 16,180)
From: Hospitalization of unintentional fall injuries in Kuwait: a national database study
| Â | Other external causes n (%)a | Falls n (%)a | RR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fracture | ||||
 No | 6566 (74.8) | 2212 (25.2) | 1.0 |  |
 Yes | 2877 (38.9) | 4525 (61.1) | 2.20 (2.13, 2.29) | <.001 |
Surgery | ||||
 No | 6824 (62.7) | 4068 (37.3) | 1.0 |  |
 Yes | 2619 (49.5) | 2669 (50.5) | 1.43 (1.37, 1.49) | <.001 |
Inpatient death | ||||
 No | 9343 (58.3) | 6691 (41.7) | 1.0 |  |
 Yes | 100 (68.5) | 46 (31.5) | 0.64 (0.46, 0.91) | .013 |
LOS | ||||
  ≤ 6 days | 7010 (60.8) | 4526 (39.2) | 1.0 |  |
  > 6 days | 2433 (52.4) | 2211 (47.6) | 1.27 (1.21, 1.34) | <.001 |