Table 3.

Univariate associations between independent variables and falls status (faller vs non-faller)

Independent variables	OR (95% CI)	p-value
Group	5.08 (1.83, 9.10)	< 0.001
FES-I	1.15 (1.09, 1.22)	< 0.001
Multimorbidity	2.32 (1.35, 4.02)	0.003
ABC scale	0.96 (0.94, 0.97)	< 0.001
Number of pain sites	1.23 (1.14, 1.32)	< 0.001
FAAM-ADL	0.96 (0.94, 0.98)	< 0.001
Ankle pain severity	1.26 (1.17, 1.37)	< 0.001
Pain excluding ankle	1.33 (1.20, 1.47)	< 0.001
Depression	1.99 (1.02, 3.87)	0.04
Age	1.01 (0.99, 1.03)	0.49
Sex	0.85 (0.49, 1.49)	0.57

OR Odds ratios, CI Confidence intervals, ABC Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, FES-I Falls Efficacy Scale-International, FAAM-ADL The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure-Activities of Daily Living Subscale

All data based on full sample n = 226, except FAAM ADL n = 120

Logistic regression analysis

Group (chronic ankle symptoms or control)