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Table 3 Comparison of recurrent-fallers to non-recurrent fallers using ROC curves for the short FES-I and physical performance tests

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

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

Cut off

AUC [95%CI]

p value

Short FES-I (points)

0.600

0.644

13.00

0.652 [0.515: 0.789]

0.030

5CWT (sec)

0.933

0.324

3.15

0.631 [0.483: 0.779]

0.082

5MWT (sec)

0.800

0.311

2.45

0.518 [0.365: 0.672]

0.814

FTSTS (sec)

0.467

0.775

7.20

0.569 [0.394: 0.743]

0.442

TUGT (sec)

0.267

0.968

7.29

0.594 [0.425: 0.764]

0.275

Grip strength (kg)

0.267

0.838

32.6

0.506 [0.341: 0.670]

0.951

  1. 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
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