Table 6 Association between cluster of chronic conditions and one-time falls and recurrent falls according to multinomial logistic regression analyses adjusted for age and sex. Results presented as odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI)
From: Association between chronic diseases and falls among a sample of older people in Finland
Variable | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 fall | 1 Low-chronic | reference | |
2 Elevated blood pressure | 0.87 (0.35–2.16) | 0.766 | |
3 Coronary heart disease | 1.41 (0.53–3.76) | 0.492 | |
4 Asthma | 0.73 (0.18–2.91) | 0.650 | |
5 Hypothyroidism | 1.87 (0.62–5.66) | 0.268 | |
6 Osteoporosis | 1.36 (0.55–3.37) | 0.512 | |
7 Blood circulation problems in the legs | 0.75 (0.21–2.69) | 0.662 | |
8 Multi-chronic | 0.60 (0.11–3.11) | 0.539 | |
Age 65–74 | reference | ||
Age 75–84 | 4.96 (2.81–8.74) | < 0.001 | |
Age ≥ 85 | 3.12 (1.18–8.29) | 0.022 | |
Gender (male) | 1.05 (0.62–1.78) | 0.871 | |
2 or more falls | 1 Low-chronic | reference | |
2 Elevated blood pressure | 1.80 (0.35–9.13) | 0.480 | |
3 Coronary heart disease | 4.93 (0.98–24.90) | 0.054 | |
4 Asthma | 1.03 (0.09–11.60) | 0.984 | |
5 Hypothyroidism | 2.60 (0.35–19.22) | 0.350 | |
6 Osteoporosis | 5.65 (1.23–25.85) | 0.026 | |
7 Blood circulation problems in the legs | 3.12 (0.50–19.37) | 0.223 | |
8 Multi-chronic | 13.42 (2.47–72.96) | 0.003 | |
Age 65–74 | reference | ||
Age 75–84 | 1.186 (0.559–2.515) | 0.657 | |
Age ≥ 85 | 3.076 (1.245–7.600) | 0.015 | |
Gender (male) | 1.072 (0.547–2.101) | 0.839 |