Evaluation of Risk Factors for Fall Incidence Based on Statistical Analysis

Falls are common among hospitalized patients, particularly affecting older adults. This study analyzed patients who experienced falls at Kangwon National University Hospital (KNUH) and classified them based on department and nursing shift hours. Data from adult patients admitted to KNUH between 2018 and 2023 who experienced falls were an-alyzed, focusing on demographics, medications, comorbidities, alcohol and smoking his-tories, and the Morse Fall Scale. The goal was to identify key variables contributing to falls in hospitalized patients. From 2018 to 2023, 336 internal medicine and 159 surgical pa-tients experienced falls. Surgical patients had a longer length of stay (34.49 ± 47.52 vs. 24.63 ± 28.37 d, p = 0.016), and falls occurred more frequently during night shifts. Internal medicine patients had higher rates of neurological and respiratory conditions, while sur-gical patients had more cardiovascular and musculoskeletal issues. Patients who fell during night shifts were older, while those who fell during day shifts had a longer length of stay. The study found higher fall rates in internal medicine patients who had shorter lengths of stay and took fewer medications. Further research is needed on fall risk factors and prevention strategies.