Table 2.
Adjusted Payment Differences Before and After Fall Injuries and Non-Fall Events in Older Adults in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study, 2000–08
| Parameter | β | [95% CI] | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall injuries vs nonfall events | 399.58 | (−44.95, 844.11) | .08 |
| Age | 10.71 | (−60.02, 81.44) | .77 |
| Men (Women = ref.) | 219.68 | (−201.45, 640.81) | .31 |
| White (Black = ref.) | 55.57 | (−421.96, 533.10) | .82 |
| Pittsburgh (Memphis = ref.) | −355.14 | (−760.43, 50.15) | .09 |
| Body mass index | −49.93 | (−91.71, −8.15) | .02 |
| 3MS score | −39.83 | (−70.06, −9.59) | .01 |
| CES-D score | 41.39 | (8.91, 73.86) | .01 |
| High Cystatin C | 326.39 | (−127.68, 780.46) | .16 |
| Smoking status (former smoker = ref.) | |||
| Yes | −661.85 | (−1 427.94, 104.24) | .09 |
| Never | −279.16 | (−697.35, 139.03) | .19 |
| Number of Rx meds | 82.99 | (5.82, 160.16) | .04 |
| Diabetes | 828.64 | (317.23, 1 340.05) | .00 |
| AAI (≤0.9 = ref.) | |||
| >1.3 | −789.17 | (−1 884.90, 306.56) | .16 |
| >0.9–≤1.3 | −219.80 | (−740.19, 300.59) | .41 |
| Poor vision | −458.14 | (−852.03, −64.25) | .02 |
| Less than high school | −627.35 | (−1 166.39, −88.30) | .02 |
Notes: AAI = ankle arm index; CES-D = the Short Center for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression Scale; 3MS = The modified mini-mental state test. β estimates (USD$/month per unit) and 95% confidence intervals are presented earlier.