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Table 5 Factors that affect recurrent falls in the old-old elderly

From: Comparison of factors influencing fall recurrence in the young-old and old-old: a cross-sectional nationwide study in South Korea

Variables

Old-old

B

SE

Wald

P

OR

95% CI

Intercept

 − 3.76

0.18

423.50

 < .001

0.02

-

Having a spouse (ref = none)

 − 0.28

0.13

4.48

.034

0.76

0.59–0.98

NBLSSa beneficiary (ref = none)

0.42

0.19

5.00

.025

1.53

1.05–2.20

Exercise (ref = none)

-0.39

0.13

8.91

.003

0.68

0.53–0.88

Limitations in ADLb (ref = none)

0.68

0.16

19.17

 < .001

1.98

1.46–2.69

Visual aids (ref = none)

0.43

0.14

9.63

.002

1.54

1.17–2.02

Suicidal ideations (ref = none)

0.49

0.20

5.88

.015

1.63

1.10–2.43

Number of chronic diseases

0.17

0.03

25.03

 < .001

1.18

1.11–1.26

'Parkinson’s disease (ref = none)

1.26

0.33

14.26

 < .001

3.53

1.83–6.79

  1. aNBLSS National Basic Livelihood Security System, bADL Activities of daily living