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Table 2 (a and b) Adjusted mean difference (95% CI) in PA level between non-fallers and (a) one fall (b) ≥2 falls (n = 1398) 1

From: How are falls and fear of falling associated with objectively measured physical activity in a cohort of community-dwelling older men?

(a)No fall vs one fall in past 12 months

Steps/day

Sedentary (minutes/day)

Light (minutes/day)

MVPA (minutes/day)

model 1 = falls in past 12 months

-14(-482,454)

10(-4,24)

-9(-20,1)

-1(-7,5)

model 2 = model 1+ exercise outcome expectations

39(-402,480)

9(-4,22)

-8(-19,2)

0(-6,5)

model 3 = model 1+ exercise self-efficacy

166(-264,597)

6(-7,19)

-7(-17,4)

1(-4,6)

model 4 = model 1+ number of days leave the house

6(-443,455)

10(-4,23)

-9(-19,2)

-1(-6,5)

model 5 = model 1+ mobility limitations

177(-279,633)

5(-9,18)

-6(-16,5)

1(-5,6)

model 6 = model 1+ fear of falling

270(-192,732)

3(-11,17)

-5(-16,6)

2(-4,7)

model 7 = model 1+ depression

46(-411,503)

8(-5,22)

-8(-18,3)

0(-6,5)

model 8 = model 1+ quality of life

338(-118,794)

2(-11,16)

-5(-16,6)

3(-3,8)

model 9 = model 1+ all

289(-125,703)

4(-9,16)

-6(-16,4)

2(-3,7)

(b)No fall vs >=2 falls in past 12 months

Steps/day

Sedentary (minutes/day)

Light (minutes/day)

MVPA (minutes/day)

model 1 = falls in past 12 months

-942(-1381,-503)

22(9,35)

-12(-22,-2)

-10(-15,-5)

model 2 = model 1+ exercise outcome expectations

-577(-995,-159)

12(-0,25)

-6(-16,4)

-6(-11,-1)

model 3 = model 1+ exercise self-efficacy

-345(-755,64)

8(-4,21)

-4(-14,5)

-4(-9,1)

model 4 = model 1+ number of days leave the house

-512(-941,-84)

10(-2,23)

-4(-14,6)

-6(-11,-1)

model 5 = model 1+ mobility limitations

-371(-814,71)

6(-7,19)

-1(-11,9)

-5(-10,1)

model 6 = model 1+ fear of falling

-299(-753,155)

6(-8,19)

-2(-13,8)

-3(-9,2)

model 7 = model 1+ depression

-659(-1092,-225)

13(1,26)

-6(-16,4)

-7(-12,-2)

model 8 = model 1+ quality of life

-275(-717,166)

7(-6,20)

-4(-14,6)

-3(-8,2)

model 9 = model 1+ all

293(-122,708)

-10(-23,2)

8(-2,18)

2(-3,7)

  1. 1coefficients from random effects regression models, accounting for clustering within person; wear days (range 3-7 days) at level 1 and all other variables at level 2, n = 1398.
  2. Model 1 = falls+ minutes of accelerometer wear time + region of residence + day order + age +season of wear.
  3. Model 9 = Model 1+exercise outcome expectations+ exercise self-efficacy+ number of days leave the house+ mobility limitations+ fear of falls+ depression+ quality of life.