Table 2 Characteristics (number and percent) of the participants (n = 5,062)
Age* | 83 (41) |
Women | 3,541 (70.0) |
Single fall during a one-year period | 1,536 (30.3) |
Recurrent falls during a one-year period | 828 (16.4) |
Fall-related fracture during a one-year period | 188 (3.7) |
Femoral fracture | 74 (1.5) |
Fracture of the skull, trunk, pelvic, and lower legs | 68 (1.3) |
Fracture of the arms | 46 (0.9) |
Stroke | 1,077 (21.3) |
Knee osteoarthritis with pain | 1,798 (35.5) |
Dementia | 1,953 (38.6) |
Poor vision | 630 (12.4) |
Parkinson disease | 365 (7.2) |
Use of psychotropics | 1,420 (28.1) |
Urinary incontinence or frequency | 1,941 (38.3) |
Absence of habitual exercise | 2,889 (57.1) |
Use of slippers and sandals | 1,144 (22.6) |
Use of a walking aid | 2,418 (47.8) |
Mobility status | |
Independent gait | 2,930 (57.9) |
Independent transfers | 953 (18.8) |
Independent sit up | 589 (11.6) |
Dependent sit up | 590 (11.7) |