Table 3 Functional behavior and performance variables by falls occurrence during the past 12 months (n = 653)

Exercise except walking

(χ²(1) = 8.79, p = 0.003)^a

Yes

90 (72.0)

35 (28.0)

No

304 (57.6)

224 (42.4)

Functional behavior: Observed behaviors in ADL and mobility

(χ²(3) = 29.51, p < 0.001)^a

Aware of current abilities

333 (64.8)

181 (35.2)

Risk-taking behavior

53 (51.5)

50 (48.5)

Under-estimates abilities

7 (22.6)

24 (77.4)

Over-estimates abilities

1 (20.0)

4 (80.0)

Function: 1. Required assistance doing ADL before falls

(χ²(3) = 26.28, p < 0.001)^a

Completely independent

341 (64.1)

191 (35.9)

Need supervision

32 (58.2)

23 (41.8)

Some assistance required

16 (29.6)

38 (70.4)

Completely dependent

5 (41.7)

7 (58.3)

Function: 2. Required assistance doing IADL before falls

(χ²(3) = 17.64, p = 0.001)^a

Completely independent

272 (66.3)

138 (33.7)

Need supervision

21 (48.8)

22 (51.2)

Some assistance required

85 (52.1)

78 (47.9)

Completely dependent

16 (43.2)

21 (56.8)

Gait: 1. Walk safely around their own home

(χ²(3) = 15.06, p = 0.002)^a

Independent, no gait aid needed

329 (63.4)

190 (36.6)

Independent with a gait aid

54 (54.0)

46 (46.0)

Safe with supervision/ assistance

9 (34.6)

17 (65.4)

Unsafe

2 (25.0)

6 (75.0)

Gait: 2. Walk safely in the community

(χ²(3) = 29.86, p < 0.001)^a

Independent, no gait aid needed

307 (65.5)

162 (34.5)

Independent with a gait aid

65 (55.6)

52 (44.4)

Safe with supervision/ assistance

18 (39.1)

28 (60.9)

Unsafe

4 (19.0)

17 (81.0)

Physical activity level

(χ²(3) = 21.08, p < 0.001)^a

Very active

83 (70.3)

35 (29.7)

Moderately active

197 (64.0)

111 (36.0)

Not very active

96 (53.9)

82 (46.1)

Inactive

18 (36.7)

31 (63.3)