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Table 2 Results of binary and ordinal logistic regression analyses showing the relationship between the four subgroups and fall experience in older adults

From: Increased recurrent falls experience in older adults with coexisting of sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Variable

No. (%) of participants

OR (95% CI)†

Proportional OR

(95% CI)†

No fall

1 fall

2 ≤ falls

1 ≤ fall

2 ≤ falls

Control (n = 90)

72 (80.0)

13 (14.4)

5 (5.6)

–

–

 

Isolated sarcopenia (n = 12)

6 (50.0)

5 (41.7)

1 (8.3)

4.63 (1.28, 16.7)

2.19 (0.21, 22.6)

4.09 (1.18, 14.2)

Isolated knee OA (n = 164)

117 (71.3)

36 (22.0)

11 (6.7)

1.50 (0.79, 2.84)

1.03 (0.33, 3.24)

1.46 (0.77, 2.74)

Sarcopenia + knee OA (n = 25)

15 (60.0)

6 (24.0)

4 (16.0)

2.53 (0.91, 7.04)

4.17 (0.84, 20.6)

2.84 (1.05, 7.70)

  1. 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; OR, odds ratio
  2. Bold type indicates a statistically significant result
  3. † OR (95% CI) and proportional OR (95% CI) values of the four subgroups (control: reference) were calculated to indicate their predictive ability for fall experience (1 ≤ fall or 2 ≤ falls) while simultaneously including (1-step model) age, female sex, and body mass index. In the analysis for any falls experience (1 ≤ fall), recurrent falls (2 ≤ falls) were also included in a dependent variable
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BMC Geriatrics

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