Table 3.

Multivariable random effects Poisson regression analysis looking at factors associated with higher fall risk

Variable	Rate Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)	P Value
Body mass index (per 5 points)	1.00 (0.64 to 1.57)	>0.99
Age entry (per decade)	0.96 (0.49 to 1.89)	0.91
Women	0.69 (0.29 to 1.66)	0.41
Number of medications	0.93 (0.69 to 1.26)	0.64
Mean arterial pressure (per 5 mmHg)	0.90 (0.68 to 1.19)	0.44
Number of comorbid conditions (doubling)	1.41 (0.55 to 3.6)	0.47
FAS (per 10 points)	0.99 (0.72 to 1.38)	0.97
Fall in the previous 1 yr	2.37 (0.98 to 5.70)	0.05

FAS, functional activity score.