Table 2 Additional factors contributing to falls
From: Is independence of older adults safe considering the risk of falls?
Activities | Risk of falls – 131 | No risk of falls – 375 | P-value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | p <0.001 | |
Hearing | |||||
difficulties | 57 | 43.51% | 103 | 27.47% | p <0.001 |
no difficulties | 74 | 56.49% | 272 | 72.53% | |
Using bathtub | |||||
difficulties | 83 | 63.36% | 33 | 8.80% | p <0.001 |
no difficulties | 48 | 36.64% | 342 | 91.20% | |
Urinary incontinence | |||||
difficulties | 94 | 71.76% | 122 | 32.53% | p <0.001 |
no difficulties | 37 | 28.24% | 253 | 67.47% | |
Feet problems | |||||
yes | 71 | 54.20% | 57 | 15.20% | p <0.001 |
No | 60 | 45.80% | 318 | 84.80% | |
Walking stairs | |||||
difficulties | 94 | 71.76% | 42 | 11.20% | p <0.001 |
no difficulties | 37 | 28.24% | 333 | 88.80% | |
Regular exercise | |||||
yes | 39 | 29.77% | 280 | 74.67% | p <0.001 |
no | 92 | 70.23% | 95 | 25.33% | |
Feeling lonely | |||||
yes | 78 | 59.54% | 154 | 41.07% | p <0.001 |
no | 53 | 40.46% | 221 | 58.93% | |
Sleeping problems | |||||
yes | 93 | 70.99% | 205 | 54.67% | p = 0.001 |
no | 38 | 29.01% | 170 | 45.33% | |
Pain | |||||
yes | 105 | 80.15% | 240 | 64.00% | p <0.001 |
no | 26 | 19.85% | 135 | 36.00% | |
Depression | |||||
yes | 73 | 55.73% | 102 | 27.20% | p <0.001 |
no | 58 | 44.27% | 273 | 72.80% | |
Forgetfulness | |||||
yes | 74 | 56.49% | 131 | 34.93% | p <0.001 |
no | 57 | 43.51% | 244 | 65.07% | |