Table 1 Comparison of risk of fall factors in the Risk of falls scale
From: Is independence of older adults safe considering the risk of falls?
Risk of falls | Subjects prone to falls | Subjects not prone to falls | Chi-Square test P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N-131 | 25.89% | N-375 | 74.11% | |||
Seeing problems | 91 | 69.47 | 112 | 29.87 | 66.68 | p <0.001 |
Problems in getting around | 34 | 25.95 | 2 | 0.54 | 94.94 | p <0.001 |
Feet problems | 71 | 54.20 | 57 | 15.20 | 78.14 | p <0.001 |
Previous falls | 98 | 74.81 | 79 | 21.07 | 139.74 | p <0.001 |
Difficulties in going out | 103 | 78.63 | 39 | 7.71 | 233.47 | p <0.001 |
Feeling unsafe at home | 13 | 9.92 | 8 | 2.13 | 14.81 | p <0.001 |
Feeling unsafe out of home | 92 | 70.23 | 26 | 6.93 | 217.51 | p <0.001 |
Excessive drinking | 6 | 4.58 | 7 | 1.87 | 2.86 | p = 0.091 |