Table.
Stepwise Logistic Regression Models of the Odds of Self-Reported Falls per 10dB of Hearing Loss, NHANES 2001–4.
| N | Odds of Falling per 10dB of Hearing Lossb (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Base model (hearing loss only) | 2017 | 1.4*** (1.3–1.5) |
| Base + Demographic factorsb | 2016 | 1.5*** (1.3–1.8) |
| Base + Demographic Factors + Cardiovascular Risk Factorsc | 1999 | 1.4*** (1.2–1.7) |
| Base + Demographic Factors + Cardiovascular Risk Factors + Vestibular Balance Functiond | 1674d | 1.6*** (1.2–1.9) |
a
*** p<0.001
b
Demographic factors include age, sex, race/ethnicity, and education.
c
Cardiovascular risk factors include smoking status, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and stroke
d
Vestibular balance function was assessed by condition 4 in the Modified Romberg Test of Standing Balance on Firm and Compliant Support Surfaces and was only administered to the 1,684 study participants who passed the 3 prior easier test conditions.