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Table 5 Multiple 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

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Age

1.02

0.96 - 1.09

Married/living together

0.38

0.04 - 16.54

BMD femoral neck hip

0.19

0.01 - 6.28

Living on one's own

1.05

0.05 - 21.61

History of falls during 12 months prior to inclusion

1.70

0.71 - 4.07

Use of walking aid

0.47

0.17 - 1.29

Comorbidity a *

2.25

1.11 - 4.56

Use of anti-depressants

1.59

0.23 - 11.12

Use of sedatives

2.41

0.79 - 7.37

Use of antihypertensives

1.09

0.53 - 2.22

≥2 units of daily alcohol consumption

1.27

0.57 - 2.83

Physical inactivity

1.47

0.60 - 3.57

Depression according to the EDS b *

4.13

1.58 - 10.80

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