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Table 2 The prevalence of fall-related risk factors at baseline in 181 women with a recent fracture who did or did not sustain a fall during the two-year follow-up period

From: Depression after low-energy fracture in older women predicts future falls: a prospective observational study

Variable

Did not fall

n= 102 (%)

Fell

n= 79 (%)

Living on one's own

31 (30)

29 (37)

≥1 fall during 12 months prior to inclusion

77 (75)

66 (84)

Use of walking aid

16 (16)

12 (15)

Comorbidity a *

47 (46)

55 (70)

Use of anti-depressants

3 (3)

5 (6)

Use of sedatives

8 (8)

14 (18)

Use of antihypertensives

35 (34)

25 (32)

≥2 units of daily alcohol consumption

22 (22)

19 (24)

Physical inactivity

14 (14)

16 (20)

Depression according to the EDS b *

10 (10)

22 (28)

  1. * p < .05
  2. a history of stroke, urinary incontinence, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, diabetes and Parkinson's disease
  3. b score > 11