Table 1. Demographics and clinical characteristics of participants.
| Factors | Fallers (n = 28) | Non fallers (n = 248) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ±SD) | 50.39 ± 11 | 49.11 ± 7 | 0.56 |
| Sex male/female | 22/6 | 166/82 | 0.29 |
| BMI, KG/m2 (mean ±SD) | 31.61 ± 5 | 28.48 ± 5 | 0.004 |
| Marital status | 0.44 | ||
| Single | 2 | 12 | |
| Married | 24 | 225 | |
| Divorced | 1 | 6 | |
| Widowed | 1 | 5 | |
| Education | 0.98 | ||
| None | 1 | 15 | |
| Elementary | 2 | 16 | |
| Middle | 4 | 31 | |
| High school | 8 | 65 | |
| University | 13 | 121 | |
| Employment status | 0.63 | ||
| Unemployed | 2 | 36 | |
| Employed | 20 | 162 | |
| Retired | 6 | 50 | |
| Smoking | 6 | 42 | 0.59 |
| Arthritis | 11 | 27 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 5 | 44 | 0.58 |
| Hypertension | 8 | 28 | 0.017 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 2 | 7 | 0.23 |
| Back Pain | 17 | 59 | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 3 | 28 | 0.61 |
| Anemia | 2 | 13 | 0.65 |
| Osteoporosis | 2 | 11 | 0.62 |
| History of fracture | 10 | 25 | 0.001 |
| Neurological disease | 2 | 6 | 0.19 |
| BDI Score (mean ± SD) | 12.75 ± 9 | 7.59 ± 6 | 0.009 |
| Back pain severity (mean ± SD) | 3.11 ± 3 | 1.00 ± 2 | 0.001 |
Notes.
*
p-value was based on Chi Square/Fisher’s Exact test for categorical variables or independent t-test for continuous variables.
- SD
- Standard Deviation
- BMI
- Body Mass Index
- BDI
- Beck Depression Inventory