Table 2 Comparisons in demographic factors and fear of falling scores between self-reported fallers and non-fallers
Characteristic | Fallers n = 42 Mean (SD) | Non-fallers n = 21 Mean (SD) | Test of difference, p value 95% CI for difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) BMI in kg/m2 | 43.8 (10.9) | 39.8 (8.2) | t = 0.86, df61, p = 0.70 |
Age group in years | |||
18 to 35 | 13 (31%) | 5 (24%) | Chi-square 1.29, df2, |
35 to 44.9 | 12 (29%) | 9 (43%) | p = 0.52 |
> =45 | 17 (40%) | 7 (33%) | |
Mean (SD) Modified Falls Efficacy Scale | 7.0 (2.6) | 9.0 (2.4) | t = 3.12, df61, p = 0.003 95% CI –3.4 to −0.7 |
Mean (SD) Consequences of Falling Scale | 34.1 (8.6) | 25.7 (8.6) | t = 3.67, df61, p = 0.001 95% CI 3.8 to 13.0 |
Mean (SD) Modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly Scale a | 28.8 (8.9) | 20.1 (4.3) | t = 5.24, df60.9, p < 0.001 95% CI 5.4 to 12.3 |