Table 5.
Multiple logistic regression, dependent variable: sustaining future falls during the two-year follow-up period in 181 women with a recent low-energy fracture
| Variable at baseline | Adjusted OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.02 | 0.96 - 1.09 |
| Married/living together | 0.38 | 0.04 - 16.54 |
| BMD femoral neck hip | 0.19 | 0.01 - 6.28 |
| Living on one's own | 1.05 | 0.05 - 21.61 |
| History of falls during 12 months prior to inclusion | 1.70 | 0.71 - 4.07 |
| Use of walking aid | 0.47 | 0.17 - 1.29 |
| Comorbiditya* | 2.25 | 1.11 - 4.56 |
| Use of anti-depressants | 1.59 | 0.23 - 11.12 |
| Use of sedatives | 2.41 | 0.79 - 7.37 |
| Use of antihypertensives | 1.09 | 0.53 - 2.22 |
| ≥2 units of daily alcohol consumption | 1.27 | 0.57 - 2.83 |
| Physical inactivity | 1.47 | 0.60 - 3.57 |
| Depression according to the EDSb* | 4.13 | 1.58 - 10.80 |
* p < .05
a history of stroke, urinary incontinence, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, diabetes and Parkinson's disease
b score > 11