Table 2 Chart documentation comparisons of the post-fall evaluation process
Stage of processProportion of compliance adjusted mean (SE)Least squares differences post-hoc testingMANCOVA result
Compliance among all residents who fell (n = 205)*(Hotelling trace 0.504) F(3,196)  =  32.96, p<0.001
Intervention group (n = 104)Control group (n = 101)
Diagnosis0.71 (0.01)0.55 (0.02)F(1,198)  =  54.21, p = 0.001
Management0.36 (0.02)0.31 (0.02)F(1,198)  =  4.77, p = 0.03
Monitoring0.37 (0.02)0.18 (0.02)F(1,198)  =  53.34, p = 0.001
Compliance among those with a fall history (n = 90)†(Hotelling trace 0.537) F(3,76)  =  13.60, p<0.001
Intervention group (n = 47)Control group (n = 43)
Diagnosis0.72 (0.02)0.55 (0.02)F(1,78)  =  31.46, p = 0.001
Management0.39 (0.02)0.35 (0.02)F(1,78)  =  1.67, p = 0.20
Monitoring0.39 (0.02)0.25 (0.03)F(1,78)  =  14.35, p = 0.001
  • Proportion scores were calculated as the number of compliant activities/(total possible items for the particular process stage minus items not applicable) for each resident.

  • *Covariates included number of falls during intervention period, age, race, fall history, marital status (eg, divorced or never married).

  • †Covariates included number of falls in preintervention and postintervention period, age, race, history of falls, marital status, and preintervention period recognition, diagnosis, management and monitoring audit scores.