Table 3 Adjusteda odds ratios (OR) for associations between risk factors and falls
Falls in the past 12 months | ||
|---|---|---|
Variable | OR | CI 95% |
Age | 1.03 | 1.01–1.05 |
Gender | ||
Male | 1 (Ref) | – |
Female | 2.03 | 1.58–2.61 |
Difficulties in bathing or dressing | ||
No difficulty | 1 (Ref) | – |
Little difficulty | 1.50 | 1.07–2.10 |
Major difficulty/Disabled | 2.50 | 1.64–3.80 |
Memory and concentration difficulties | ||
No difficulty | 1 (Ref) | – |
Little difficulty | 1.31 | 1.02–1.69 |
Major difficulty/Disabled | 1.77 | 1.09–2.88 |
Hearing problems (yes) | 1.32 | 1.03–1.69 |
Diabetes mellitus (yes) | 1.35 | 1.06–1.72 |
Cardiac disease (yes) | 1.41 | 1.08–1.84 |
Mood medications (yes) | 1.66 | 1.18–2.34 |
Use of walking aids (yes) | 1.54 | 1.11–2.15 |
Fear of falling (yes) | 1.66 | 1.29–2.13 |