Table 2 Odds ratios from binary logistic regression models for each fall-related outcome in older adults residing in public housing

 Female

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 Male

0.50 (0.25–0.98)

0.99 (0.58–1.69)

0.42 (0.24–0.76)

1.80 (0.45–4.45)

 55–64

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 65–74

0.81 (0.43–1.53)

0.76 (0.45–1.30)

0.94 (0.54–1.63)

0.45 (0.13–1.55)

 75–84

0.83 (0.42–1.63)

0.84 (0.47–1.49)

1.18 (0.65–2.15)

1.58 (0.44–5.70)

 85+

0.89 (0.35–2.24)

0.84 (0.37–1.87)

2.76 (1.19–6.40)

4.07 (0.77–21.50)

 White

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 Other

0.53 (0.22–1.29)

0.54 (0.27–1.07)

0.87 (0.44–1.71)

3.26 (0.60–17.61)

 Some high school

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 High school diploma

1.14 (0.63–2.07)

0.73 (0.44–1.23)

0.95 (0.57–1.61)

0.67 (0.22–2.04)

 Any post-secondary

1.23 (0.72–2.08)

0.75 (0.48–1.19)

0.91 (0.57–1.45)

0.46 (0.15–1.37)

Does not live alone

1.31 (0.53–3.24)

1.90 (0.90–4.02)

0.77 (0.37–1.59)

1.04 (0.21–5.06)

 0

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 1–4

1.18 (0.55–2.53)

0.69 (0.37–1.27)

0.67 (0.35–1.29)

0.23 (0.03–1.70)

 5–9

0.93 (0.46–1.91)

0.57 (0.32–1.02)

1.51 (0.82–2.78)

1.05 (0.20–5.36)

 10+

1.08 (0.48–2.41)

1.00 (0.52–1.95)

1.70 (0.84–3.41)

1.62 (0.30–8.80)

Physically active daily

1.06 (0.67–1.67)

1.17 (0.79–1.73)

0.89 (0.60–1.33)

2.09 (0.88–4.96)

Fruits and vegetables daily

0.66 (0.41–1.07)

0.55 (0.37–0.83)

0.80 (0.52–1.22)

0.85 (0.34–2.10)

 Never

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 Rarely

0.98 (0.54–1.77)

1.07 (0.65–1.76)

0.79 (0.47–1.32)

0.39 (0.12–1.22)

 Sometimes

1.23 (0.66–2.30)

0.87 (0.50–1.52)

0.80 (0.45–1.43)

2.12 (0.66–6.81)

 Often

0.96 (0.40–2.30)

1.37 (0.68–2.79)

1.05 (0.50–2.20)

0.29 (0.05–1.86)

 Always

0.85 (0.42–1.76)

0.75 (0.41–1.38)

1.16 (0.63–2.13)

0.47 (0.13–1.70)

 Normal

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 Underweight

0.93 (0.25–3.45)

0.93 (0.30–2.95)

2.90 (0.85–9.91)

1.28 (0.08–20.76)

 Overweight

0.70 (0.37–1.33)

0.95 (0.56–1.62)

1.15 (0.66–2.01)

0.94 (0.27–3.26)

 Obese

0.63 (0.34–1.18)

0.64 (0.38–1.09)

1.31 (0.75–2.28)

2.38 (0.74–7.67)

 Poor

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 Fair

0.38 (0.18–0.81)

0.72 (0.36–1.44)

0.65 (0.32–1.34)

0.54 (0.15–2.00)

 Good

0.43 (0.20–0.89)

0.67 (0.34–1.32)

0.48 (0.24–0.99)

0.50 (0.13–2.03)

 Very good/excellent

0.34 (0.14–0.80)

0.44 (0.21–0.97)

0.42 (0.19–0.93)

0.43 (0.09–2.13)

Has heart disease

1.51 (0.88–2.58)

1.16 (0.72–1.86)

0.61 (0.37–1.01)

1.45 (0.54–3.89)

Has hypertension

1.06 (0.64–1.76)

0.90 (0.59–1.39)

0.89 (0.57–1.38)

1.38 (0.53–3.56)

Has high cholesterol

1.21 (0.75–1.95)

1.30 (0.86–1.96)

1.43 (0.94–2.17)

0.44 (0.17–1.13)

Has diabetes

1.24 (0.72–2.13)

1.34 (0.84–2.13)

0.75 (0.46–1.23)

1.30 (0.50–3.35)

Has stroke history

0.64 (0.28–1.45)

0.88 (0.45–1.70)

1.25 (0.63–2.48)

1.78 (0.44–7.26)

Has mobility issues

2.78 (1.58–4.87)

1.75 (1.11–2.75)

1.66 (1.05–2.62)

3.68 (1.12–12.60)

Has self-care issues

1.50 (0.83–2.73)

1.39 (0.82–2.37)

1.36 (0.78–2.35)

1.81 (0.63–5.19)

Has usual care issues

0.87 (0.50–1.52)

0.85 (0.53–1.38)

1.02 (0.62–1.65)

1.39 (0.51–3.84)

Has pain/discomfort issues

0.89 (0.52–1.53)

1.14 (0.73–1.80)

1.23 (0.77–1.95)

4.56 (1.31–15.92)

Has anxiety/depression issues

0.88 (0.55–1.40)

0.97 (0.65–1.44)

1.31 (0.88–1.97)

2.04 (0.81–5.15)

Currently smokes

0.73 (0.41–1.29)

0.63 (0.39–1.03)

1.08 (0.66–1.76)

0.54 (0.15–1.94)

Consumes any alcohol

1.48 (0.83–2.62)

1.40 (0.85–2.30)

1.72 (1.03–2.88)

1.22 (0.41–3.60)

Has a family doctor

1.26 (0.56–2.82)

1.18 (0.62–2.26)

1.33 (0.67–2.65)

2.00 (0.39–10.35)

Had fall in the past year

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2.33 (1.55–3.50)

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