TABLE 2.
Univariate analysis between comprehensive geriatric assessment scores and fall risk.
| Variable | Total sample (n = 161) | Low‐risk group (n = 78) | Intermediate‐to‐high‐risk group (n = 83) | χ2 /Z | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological and spirit status | |||||
| GAD‐7, anxiety, yes | 20(12.4) | 4 (5.1) | 16 (19.3) | 7.399 | 0.007 |
| GDS‐15, depression, yes | 27 (16.8) | 5 (6.4) | 22 (26.5) | 11.634 | 0.001 |
| MoCA, abnormal | 118 (73.3) | 49 (62.8) | 69 (83.1) | 8.475 | 0.004 |
| Physical functional status | |||||
| BI, self‐care ability damaged | 45 (28) | 7 (9) | 38 (45.8) | 27.054 | <0.001 |
| SPPB | 10 (8,12) | 11.5 (10,12) | 9 (5,11) | −5.487 | <0.001 |
| TUG | 8.83 (6.89,11.87) | 8.55 (6.91,10.88) | 9.5 (6.67,13.66) | −1.891 | <0.001 |
| PSQI, sleep disturbance | 37 (23) | 11 (14.1) | 26 (31.3) | 6.739 | 0.009 |
| FI grade | 26.17 | <0.001 | |||
| Frailty | 9 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 9 (10.8) | ||
| Before frail | 32 (19.9) | 6 (7.7) | 26 (31.3) | ||
| Non‐frail | 120 (74.5) | 72 (92.3) | 48 (57.8) | ||
| Nutritional status | |||||
| MNA‐SF, malnourished | 63 (39.1) | 23 (29.5) | 40 (48.2) | 5.907 | 0.015 |
| Total protein/g·L−1 | 64.80 ± 6.26 | 65.94 ± 5.79 | 63.89 ± 6.56 | 2.101 | 0.037 |
| Albumin/g·L−1 | 37.5(34.9,40.2) | 38.5(36.0,40.7) | 36.4 (33.4,39.4) | −2.069 | 0.039 |
Abbreviations: BI, Barthel Index; FI, frailty index; GAD‐7, 7‐item generalized anxiety disorder; GDS‐15, 15‐item geriatric depression scale; MNA‐SF, Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form; MoCA, montreal cognitive assessment; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SPPB, the short physical performance battery; TUG, timed up and go.