Table 3.
Characteristics of fallers and non-fallers among patients with an unsafe gait
| Non-fallers n=463 (%) | Fallers n=136 (%) | P | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous falls (%) | 342 (73.8) | 116 (85.3) | 0.008 | 2.05 | 1.22-3.44 |
| Visual defect (%) | 77 (16.6) | 26 (19.1) | 0.58 | 1.18 | 0.72-1.93 |
| Hearing defect (%) | 124 (26.8) | 46 (33.8) | 0.13 | 1.39 | 0.92-2.10 |
| Limb (%) | 330 (71.3) | 99 (72.7) | 0.48 | 1.07 | 0.70-1.65 |
| Confusion (%) | 158 (34.1) | 90 (66.2) | <0.0001 | 3.77 | 3.52-5.65 |
| Diuretics (%) | 223 (48.1) | 60 (44.1) | 0.46 | 0.85 | 0.57-1.24 |
| Antidepressants (%) | 57 (12.3) | 20 (14.7) | 0.55 | 1.22 | 0.70-2.12 |
| Antihypertensives (%) | 142 (30.7) | 50 (36.7) | 0.22 | 1.31 | 0.88-1.96 |
| Antiparkinsonian (%) | 25 (5.4) | 12 (8.8) | 0.21 | 1.69 | 0.82-3.47 |
| Tranquillizers (%) | 102 (22.0) | 41 (30.1) | 0.07 | 1.52 | 0.99-2.34 |
CI=confidence interval