Table 3 Hazard ratio for injurious falls in long term in four defined categories
Fall category | Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted HR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No falls (n = 119) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | ||
One single fall without injury (n = 51) | 1.23 (0.72–2.10) | 0.45 | 1.17 (0.69–1.98) | 0.55 |
At least two non-injurious falls (n = 40) | 1.41 (0.77–2.61) | 0.27 | 1.51 (0.79–2.88) | 0.22 |
One injurious fall (n = 20) | 3.38 (1.73–6.62) | < 0.001 | 2.78 (1.40–5.50) | 0.003 |