Fig. 2

Mediating effects of function and disability on the association between FoF and HrQoL (EQ-VAS). Note: Path diagrams indicate that function completely mediated and disability partially mediated the association between fear of falling (FoF) and EQ-VAS-rated health-related quality of life. Numbers outside the parentheses denote the path coefficients between variables, whereas numbers in the parentheses indicate the path coefficients after including the mediator (direct effect). Function and disability were assessed with the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001