Table 4 Logistic regression analyses of factors affecting the risk of fall -Model 1,2 and 3

Model 1

Covariates

OR a

95% CI

P-Value

Assessment of Frailty level according to Find auto- questionnaire

(Frail vs. Robust^a)

1.259

0.770–2.058

0.359

(Dependent vs. Robust^a)

3.010

1.920–4.718

< 0.001^*

Drowsiness

(Yes vs. No^a)

1.940

1.330–2.831

0.001^*

Weight loss > 4.5kg

(Yes vs. No^a)

1.639

1.077–2.493

0.021

Loss of appetite

(Yes vs. No^a)

2.692

1.803–4.019

< 0.001^*

Osteoporosis

(Yes vs. No^a)

1.998

1.275–3.131

0.013

Depression

(Yes vs. No^a)

1.716

1.025–2.872

0.040

Alzheimer/Dementia

(Yes vs. No^a)

2.374

1.009–5.584

0.048

Model 2

Covariates

OR a

95% CI

P-Value

Do you manage taking your medication on your own?

(Yes vs. No^a)

0.455

0.318–0.651

< 0.001^*

Do you ever run out of drugs?

(Yes vs. No^a)

2.297

1.398–3.773

0.001^*

Antidepressants(N06A)

(Yes vs. No^a)

1.909

1.166–3.126

0.010

Antihypertensives (C02)

(Yes vs. No^a)

2.417

1.171–4.989

0.017

Beta-Blockers (C07)

(Yes vs. No^a)

1.830

1.284–2.606

0.001*

Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases (C01D)

(Yes vs. No^a)

0.350

0.154–0.798

0.013

Model 3

Covariates

OR a

95% CI

P-Value

Assessment of Frailty level according to Find auto- questionnaire

(Frail vs. Robust ^a)

1.396

0.859–2.270

0.179

(Dependent vs. Robust ^a)

2.877

1.787–4.632

< 0.001*

Loss of appetite

(Yes vs. No ^a)

3.020

2.074–4.397

< 0.001*

Drowsiness

(Yes vs. No ^a)

2.172

1.499–3.145

< 0.001*

Beta-Blockers (C07)

(Yes vs. No ^a)

1.943

1.339–2.820

< 0.001*

Do you ever run out of drugs?

(Yes vs. No ^a)

1.800

1.070–2.0288

0.027

Do you manage taking your medication on your own?

(Yes vs. No ^a)

0.631

0.423–0.942

0.024