Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
From: A combination of clinical balance measures and FRAX® to improve identification of high-risk fallers
Variables | All (n = 82) |
|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 71 (±9) |
Women, n (%) | 77 (94) |
Body Mass Index, median (IQR) | 25.5 (4.75) |
Currently smoking, n (%) | 9 (11 %) |
Currently using glucocorticoids, n (%) | 5 (6 %) |
Have rheumatoid arthritis, n (%) | 0 (0 %) |
Alcohol >3 standard glasses/day, n (%) | 1 (1 %) |
FRAX®osteo median (IQR) | 0.27 (0.19) |
FRAX®hip, median (IQR) | 0.11 (0.13) |
Physically active, n (%) | 43 (53) |
Five times sit to stand, sec median (IQR) | 10 (3) |
Tandem stance eyes open, sec median (IQR) | 30 (0) |
Tandem stance eyes closed median (IQR) | 10 (25) |
Standing one leg eyes open, sec median (IQR) | 19 (24) |
Standing one leg eyes closed, sec median (IQR) | 3 (3) |
Walking heel to toe, steps median (IQR) | 1 (3) |
Walking in a figure of eight, steps median (IQR) | 2 (7) |
Walking as fast as possible for 30 m, sec median (IQR) | 21 (7) |