Table 2.
Fall frequency at different pain states
| Pain status | n | Fall % | OR | 95%CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without pain | 44 | 56.8 | 1.00 | ||
| Neck pain | 16 | 56.3 | 0.97 | 0.3-3.1 | 0.969 |
| Low back pain | 21 | 57.1 | 1.01 | 0.4-2.9 | 0.980 |
| Concurrent | 63 | 85.7 | 4.56 | 1.8-11.5 | 0.001 |
Frequency of falling within the group without pain, with neck pain only, with low back pain only and in the group with concurrent neck and low back pain.
Concurrent = concurrent neck and low back pain corresponding to more than 30 days/year, n = number of participants, OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence intervals, p = level of significance. Significant at the level of p >/= 0.05.