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Table 2 Associations among the short FES-I, physical performance tests, and number of falls

From: Fall-related efficacy is a useful and independent index to detect fall risk in Japanese community-dwelling older people: a 1-year longitudinal study

Independent variable

Number of falls in 1 y

RR

95%CI

p value

Short FES-I and 5CWT

 Short FES-I (points)

1.09

1.02: 1.16

0.015

 5CWT (sec)

1.55

0.99: 2.41

0.055

Goodness of fit test

χ2 = 205.25 (df = 223), p = 0.797

Short FES-I and 5MWT

 Short FES-I (points)

1.09

1.02: 1.16

0.016

 5MWT (sec)

1.08

0.62: 1.87

0.790

Goodness of fit test

χ2 = 208.6 (df = 223), p = 0.746

Short FES-I and FTSTS

 Short FES-I (points)

1.09

1.02: 1.16

0.015

 FTSTS (sec)

0.99

0.88: 1.12

0.924

Goodness of fit test

χ2 = 208.7 (df = 223), p = 0.746

Short FES-I and grip strength

 Short FES-I (points)

1.08

1.01: 1.16

0.023

 Grip strength (kg)

0.97

0.91: 1.03

0.326

Goodness of fit test

χ2 = 207.8 (df = 223), p = 0.760

Short FES-I and TUGT

 Short FES-I (points)

1.08

1.01: 1.16

0.018

 TUGT (sec)

1.06

0.88: 1.35

0.655

Goodness of fit test

χ2 = 208.5 (df = 223), p = 0.748

  1. RR relative risk adjusted for age, sex, BMI, depressive symptoms, fall history, knee pain, low back pain, number of medications, respiratory disease, heart disease, and stroke
  2. 95%CI 95% confidence interval, Short FES-I Short Falls Efficacy Scale International, 5CWT 5-m Comfortable Pace Walking Time, 5MWT 5-m Maximum Pace Walking Time, FTSTS 5 Times Sit To Stand Test, TUGT Timed Up And Go Test