Table 3.
Association of health related variables and severe fall related fractures. Adjusted1 odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence intervals (CI) and p-values (cases = 250, controls = 250)
| Variables | OR (95% CI) | P value2 |
| BMI | ||
| 25 or more | reference | |
| 20–24.9 | 1.18 (0.71–1.96) | 0.63 |
| less than 20 | 3.43 (1.64–7.17) | <0.01 |
| Cognitive impairment | 2.19 (1.09–4.41) | 0.03 |
| Stroke | 5.27 (1.31–21.20) | 0.02 |
| Lack of urine control | 3.16 (1.42–7.03) | <0.01 |
| Current use of alcohol | ||
| not used | reference | |
| less than once a week | 0.71 (0.38–1.33) | 0.29 |
| at least once a week | 0.40 (0.18–0.89) | 0.02 |
| Benzodiazepine | 2.22 (1.07–4.58) | 0.03 |
| Ca channel blocker | 0.40 (0.19–0.86) | 0.02 |
| Muscle relaxant | 4.42 (1.02–19.21) | 0.04 |
1. Each variable is controlled for the other ones in the table plus self-reported health status and activities in daily living using conditional logistic regression.
2. P-values for each variable category compared to the reference level.
Model fit statistics: McFadden's R2 = 0.297, McFadden's Adj R2 = 0.206, Count R2 = 0.777, Likelihood-ratio χ2 (14 df) = 91.485, p < 0.001