Table 1 Characteristics of 63 women participating in the study
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
Age in years n (%) | |
18 to 24 | 3 (4.8%) |
25 to 29 | 6 (9.5%) |
30 to 34 | 9 (14.3%) |
35 to 39 | 8 (12.7%) |
40 to 44 | 13 (20.6%) |
45 to 49 | 24 (38.1%) |
Body mass index kg/m2 n (%) | |
30–34.9 | 16 (24.4%) |
35–39.9 | 17 (27.0%) |
40–44.9 | 17 (27.0%) |
> 45 | 13 (20.6%) |
Mean (SD) | 42.1 (10.3) |
Range | 30 to 76.6 |
Mean (SD) Hospital and Depression Scale scores | |
Anxiety subscale | 10.1 (4.9) |
Depression subscale | 7.5 (4.8) |
Self-reported falls in previous year n (%) | |
Fallen once | 14 (22.2%) |
Fallen more than once | 28 (44.4%) |
Physical activity level n (%) 5 missing | |
Low | 26 (44.8%) |
Medium | 21 (36.2%) |
High | 11 (19.0%) |
Fear of Falling scale scores | |
Modified Falls Efficacy Scale | |
Mean (SD) | 7.7 (2.7) |
Median (IQR) | 8.5 (5.7 to 8.5) |
Mean (SD) Consequences of Falling Scale | 31.3 (9.4) |
Damage to Identity | 17.8 (4.5) |
Loss of Functional Independence | 13.6 (5.5) |
Modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly Scale | |
Mean (SD) | 25.9 (8.7) |
Median (IQR) | 23 (18 to 34) |