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Table 2 Factors associated with prioritization for falling in participants for whom falling was identified as a condition (priority group n = 37, non-priority group n = 343)

From: Factors associated with recognition and prioritization for falling, and the effect on fall incidence in community dwelling older adults

Covariates

Unadjusted

Adjusted

 

OR

95 % CI

P

OR

95 % CI

P

Highest level of education is primary or less

1.7

(0.8–3.9)

0.193

N/S

  

Socioeconomic statusc

1.1

(005–2.2)

0.816

N/S

  

EQ-5D utility

3.5

(0.5–25.1)

0.209

N/S

  

Divorced

2.5

(0.7–8.6)

0.140

N/S

  

CVA/TIA

2.4

(0.9–6.4)

0.070

2.6

(0.97–6.9)

0.057

Use of walking-aida

2.0

(0.97–4.1)

0.060

2.3

(1.1–5.0)

0.035

Severe fear-of-fallingb

2.7

(1.3–5.9)

0.010

2.7

(1.2–6.0)

0.019

Recurrent falls in the past year (≥2)

2.2

(1.1–4.4)

0.034

2.2

(1.1–4.4)

0.031

  1. CVA/TIA cerebrovascular accident/transient ischemic attack, N/S non-significant
  2. Final model adjusted for age, sex, primary education and socioeconomic status
  3. aFinal model additionally adjusted for anxiety or panic disorder
  4. bFinal model additionally adjusted for EQ5D utility score and use of a walking aid
  5. centered as a continuous variable