An analysis of fall incidence rate and risk factors in an inpatient rehabilitation unit: A retrospective study.

Background: Accurate prediction of fall likelihood is advantageous for instituting fall prevention program in rehabilitation facilities.

Objective: This study was designed to determine the clinical measures, which can predict the risk of fall events in a rehabilitation hospital.

Methods: Medical records of 166 patients (114 males and 52 females) who were hospitalized in an adult inpatient unit of a rehabilitation hospital were retrospectively analyzed for this study.