Table 2 Health related variables by falls occurrence during the past 12 months (n = 653)
From: A population study on factors associated with unintentional falls among Iranian older adults
Variables | No falls | Falls | Testa,b | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%)1 | n (%)1 | ||||||||||
Having chronic conditions | (χ2(1) = 8.09, p = 0.004)a | ||||||||||
Yes | 353 (58.7) | 248 (41.3) | Â | ||||||||
No | 41 (78.8) | 11 (21.2) | Â | ||||||||
Number of Medical Condition/s affected on movement and balance | (χ2(3) = 37.17, p < 0.001)a | ||||||||||
None | 107 (73.3) | 39 (26.7) | Â | ||||||||
1– 2 types | 207 (64.3) | 115 (35.7) |  | ||||||||
3– 4 types | 62 (46.6) | 71 (53.4) |  | ||||||||
5 or more types | 18 (34.6) | 34 (65.4) | Â | ||||||||
Number of prescription medications | (χ2(2) = 19.28, p < 0.001)a | ||||||||||
No medication | 74 (74.0) | 26 (26.0) | Â | ||||||||
1– 2 medications | 171 (64.8) | 93 (35.2) |  | ||||||||
3 or more medications | 149 (51.6) | 140 (48.4) | Â | ||||||||
Number of medication types | (χ2(2) = 24.02, p < 0.001)a | ||||||||||
None | 187 (70.3) | 79 (29.7) | Â | ||||||||
1– 2 types | 183 (56.0) | 144 (44.0) |  | ||||||||
3 or more types | 24 (40.0) | 36 (60.0) | Â | ||||||||
Hearing problem | (χ2(1) = 4.82, p = 0.028)a | ||||||||||
No | 311 (62.7) | 185 (37.3) | Â | ||||||||
Yes | 83 (52.9) | 74 (47.1) | Â | ||||||||
Vision problem | (χ2(1) = 8.29, p = 0.004)a | ||||||||||
No | 273 (64.4) | 151 (35.6) | Â | ||||||||
Yes | 121 (52.8) | 108 (47.2) | Â | ||||||||
Sensory loss: 1. Uncorrected vision deficit | (χ2(1) = 10.99, p = 0.001)a | ||||||||||
No | 331 (63.5) | 190 (36.5) | Â | ||||||||
Yes | 63 (47.7) | 69 (52.3) | Â | ||||||||
Sensory loss: 2. Uncorrected somatosensory deficit | (χ2(1) = 26.59, p < 0.001)a | ||||||||||
No | 323 (66.1) | 166 (33.9) | Â | ||||||||
Yes | 71 (43.3) | 93 (56.7) | Â | ||||||||
Foot problem |  |  | (χ2(1) = 6.30, p = 0.012)a | ||||||||
No | 336 (62.6) | 201 (37.4) | Â | ||||||||
Yes | 58 (50.0) | 58 (50.0) | Â | ||||||||
Cognitive status: ATMS score |  |  | (χ2(3) = 17.55, p = 0.001)a | ||||||||
9–10 | 259 (66.1) | 133 (33.9) |  | ||||||||
7–8 | 88 (56.8) | 67 (43.2) |  | ||||||||
5–6 | 33 (44.6) | 41 (55.4) |  | ||||||||
4 or less | 14 (43.8) | 18 (56.3) | Â | ||||||||
Continence | (χ2(1) = 7.59, p = 0.006)a | ||||||||||
Yes | 331 (62.9) | 195 (37.1) | Â | ||||||||
No | 63 (49.6) | 64 (50.4) | Â | ||||||||
Balance: Keeping balance walking and turning observation | (χ2(3) = 45.10, p < 0.001)a | ||||||||||
No unsteadiness observed | 290 (70.0) | 124 (30.0) | Â | ||||||||
Yes, minimally unsteady | 78 (44.3) | 98 (55.7) | Â | ||||||||
Yes, moderately unsteady | 18 (43.9) | 23 (56.1) | Â | ||||||||
Yes, severely unsteady | 8 (36.4) | 14 (63.6) | Â | ||||||||
Self-Health status | (χ2(2) = 15.99, < 0.001)a | ||||||||||
Good | 29 (69.0) | 13 (31.0) | Â | ||||||||
Acceptable | 143 (71.9) | 56 (28.1) | Â | ||||||||
Low | 217 (55.5) | 174 (44.5) | Â | ||||||||
Self-Quality of life assessment | (χ2(2) = 10.43, p = 0.005)a | ||||||||||
Good | 167 (65.7) | 87 (34.3) | Â | ||||||||
Acceptable | 190 (59.7) | 128 (40.3) | Â | ||||||||
Low | 35 (45.7) | 34 (54.3) | Â | ||||||||