Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of fallers and non-fallers
From: Executive function predicts risk of falls in older adults without balance impairment
Variables | Non-Faller (n = 123) | Faller (n = 65) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 82.8 (7.0) | 83.9 (5.7) | 0.25 |
Sex (#, % women)* | 91 (73.4%) | 49 (75.4%) | 0.77 |
Education (yrs) | 15.2 (2.9) | 15.1 (2.7) | 0.83 |
MMSE** | 28.3 (1.7) | 28.8 (1.3) | 0.12 |
CIRS (standard test range 14-70)** | 21.0 (2.9) | 21.9 (2.8) | 0.03 |
CIRS musculoskeletal subscore (standard test range1-5) ** | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.3 (0.5) | 0.42 |
Geriatric Depression Scale** | 1.3 (2.0) | 1.4 (1.8) | 0.52 |
CNS medications** | 0.3 (0.7) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.56 |
Tinetti Balance** (max score: 26) | 22.8 (4.5) | 21.2 (4.9) | < 0.01 |
Tinetti Gait** (max score: 9) | 7.9 (1.8) | 7.6 (2.0) | 0.29 |
UPDRS** | 0.5 (1.1) | 0.7 (1.2) | 0.18 |
History of previous falls (#, %)* | 23 (19.5%) | 23 (36.5%) | 0.01 |
Gait speed (cm/s) | 80.8 (21.2) | 76.5 (25.3) | 0.21 |