Table 1 Basic characteristics of the enrolled subjects and their experiences of falls within the past 1 year
From: Relationship between muscle strength and fall episodes among the elderly: the Yilan study, Taiwan
Total (N = 1067) | ||
|---|---|---|
No., Mean | %, SD | |
Gender (male) | ||
 male | 439 | 41.1 |
 female | 628 | 58.9 |
Age (years) | 76.4 | 6.0 |
Living Status | ||
 full-time living alone | 73 | 6.8 |
 part-rime living alone | 47 | 4.4 |
 not living alone | 947 | 88.8 |
Chronic Physical Disorders | ||
 DM (yes) | 263 | 24.6 |
 HT (yes) | 626 | 58.7 |
 CAD (yes) | 366 | 34.3 |
 CVA (yes) | 29 | 2.7 |
 Cataract (yes) | 600 | 56.2 |
Cognitive Impairment (by CDR score) | ||
 mild or more severe dementia (≧2) | 228 | 27.0 |
Fall episode within the past year (yes) | 161 | 15.1 |
Strength (kg), average of both hands | 20.2 | 8.7 |
Muscle mass (kg), average of both legs | 7.3 | 1.8 |
Exercise (mins), accumulated in 1 week | 182 | 223 |