Table 2 Injuries, single and repeat falling, and near falling rates at 8 weeks and 6 months.
| Exercise group | Control group | Unadjusted exercise−control difference (95% CI) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injuries requiring medical help | ||||
| 6 months (1 or more) | 7/67 (10%) | 11/67 (16%) | −6% (−18%, 6%) | 0.329 |
| 6 months (n) | ||||
| 0 | 60 (90%) | 56 (84%) | 0.282† | |
| 1 | 6 (9%) | 7 (10%) | ||
| 2 | 1 (2%) | 3 (5%) | ||
| 3 | 0 | 1 (2%) | ||
| Fractures | ||||
| 6 months | 2/67 (3%) | 6/67 (9%) | −6% (−3%, 16%) | 0.141 |
| Falling | ||||
| 8 weeks | 37/65 (57%) | 42/64 (66%) | −9% (−25%, 8%) | 0.423 |
| 6 months | 46/63 (73%) | 49/63 (78%) | −5% (−20%, 10%) | 0.645 |
| Repeat falling | ||||
| 8 weeks | 21/65 (32%) | 28/64 (44%) | −11% (−27%, 5%) | 0.245 |
| 6 months | 35/63 (56%) | 42/63 (68%) | −11% (−27%, 6%) | 0.266 |
| Near falling | ||||
| 8 weeks | 46/64 (72%) | 55/63 (87%) | −15% (−30%, −1%) | 0.020 |
| 6 months | 50/62 (81%) | 57/62 (92%) | −11% (−24%, 1%) | 0.048 |
| Repeat near falling | ||||
| 8 weeks | 35/64 (55%) | 49/63 (78%) | −23% (−36%, −7%) | 0.004 |
| 6 months | 40/62 (65%) | 53/62 (86%) | −21% (−35%, −6%) | 0.007 |
| More than 10 near falls | ||||
| 8 weeks | 17/64 (27%) | 17/63 (27%) | 0% (−16%, 15%) | 0.899 |
| 6 months | 23/62 (37%) | 36/62 (58%) | −21% (−37%, −3%) | 0.026 |
*Likelihood ratio test from logistic regression adjusted for SAS at baseline and centre, falling/near falling rates additionally adjusted for number of falls/near falls in previous year at baseline.
†Unadjusted Mann–Whitney U test.