Table 2 Relation of annual fall rate to factors specific to the care home (linear regression)
From: The effect on fall rate of blood glucose testing at the time of falls in elderly diabetics
Factor | Standardized coefficients | 95% confidence interval | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
A) Residents with diabetes | |||
Blood glucose tests routinely performed | 0.391 | -0.115 to 1.920 | 0.080 |
Facility policy to test at time of a fall | -0.410 | -1.812 to -0.310 | 0.043 |
HbA1c tests performed | -0.310 | -1.690 to 0.259 | 0.142 |
Designated supportive living home | 0.193 | -0.457 to 1.325 | 0.324 |
B) Residents without diabetes | |||
Blood glucose tests routinely performed | -0.232 | -1.463 to 0.534 | 0.346 |
Facility policy to test at time of a fall | 0.072 | -0.734 to 1.014 | 0.743 |
HbA1c tests performed | -0.045 | -1.046 to 0.867 | 0.848 |
Designated supportive living home | -0.101 | -1.072 to 0.676 | 0.644 |