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Table 4 Single logistic regression, dependent variable: sustaining future falls during the two-year follow-up period in 181 women with a recent low-energy fracture

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

Variable at baseline

OR

95% CI

Age*

1.06

1.01 - 1.11

Married/living together

0.71

0.38 - 1.31

BMD femoral neck hip

0.17

0.01 - 2.89

Living on one's own

1.33

0.71 - 2.48

History of falls during 12 months prior to inclusion

1.65

0.78 - 3.48

Use of walking aid

0.96

0.43 - 2.17

Comorbidity a *

2.68

1.45 - 4.97

Use of anti-depressants

2.23

0.52 - 9.63

Use of sedatives*

2.53

1.01 - 6.38

Use of antihypertensives

0.89

0.47 - 1.66

≥2 units of daily alcohol consumption

1.15

0.57 - 2.32

Physical inactivity

1.60

0.73 - 3.51

Depression according to the EDS b *

3.55

1.57 - 8.04

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