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Table 7 Logistic regression results for chronic condition clusters and fall risk*

From: Chronic disease and falls in community-dwelling Canadians over 65 years old: a population-based study exploring associations with number and pattern of chronic conditions

Cluster

Label

X2

P

Odds Ratio

#1

“Low chronic disease”

Reference

  

#2

“Hypertension and arthritis”

0.1

0.8

1.3

#3

“Visual impairment”

1.6

0.22

1.2

#4

“Hypertension”

3.9

0.048

1.2

#5

“COPD”

4.9

0.03

1.6

#6

“Diabetes”

2.1

0.1

1.5

#7

“Heart disease and hypertension”

3.7

0.06

1.3

  1. *Controlling for age and gender.
  2. COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.