Harms (adverse events)
deaths
ADVERSE EVENTS
One hundred and sixty seven adverse events were recorded (59 in the control group, 108 in the intervention group), involving 68 participants: 27 (15%) in the control group and 61 (33%) in the intervention group. Ninety one serious adverse events occurred (29 in the control group, 62 in the intervention group), involving 60 participants: 22 (12%) in the control group and 38 (21%) in the intervention group. None of the adverse events was related to treatment. Eleven deaths occurred: four (2.2%) in the control group and seven (3.8%) in the intervention group (odds ratio 2.25, 0.70 to 8.72, P=0.26). Seven new care home placements took place: two (1.1%) from control and five (2.7%) from intervention group (odds ratio 2.42, 0.49 to 18.97, P=0.45). Seventy five patient participants were admitted to hospital (27 in the control group, 48 in the intervention group), involving 53 participants: 22 (12%) in the control group and 31 (17%) in the intervention group (odds ratio 1.48, 0.82 to 2.70, P=0.24).For participants who completed calendars for the first three months, 228 falls were recorded (132 in the control group, 96 in the intervention group). At least one fall was experienced by 32% of participants in the intervention group compared with 31% of participants in the control group (odds ratio 1.07, 0.64 to 1.79, P=0.90).