Table 4:
Morbidities and falls
| Disease | Had fall | No fall | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 6 (54.5) | 5 (45.5) | |
| No | 39 (19.6) | 160 (80.4) | p= 0.06 |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 4 (25.9) | 40 (74.1) | |
| No | 31 (19.9) | 125 (80.1) | p = 0.35 |
| History of stroke | |||
| Yes | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0)80 | |
| No | 42 (20.6) | 162 (79.4) | p= 0.11 |
| Chronic joint pain | |||
| Yes | 28 (28.9) | 69 (71.1) | |
| No | 17 (15.0) | 96 (85.0) | p= 0.02 |
| History of tremor at rest | |||
| Yes | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | |
| No | 42 (20.5) | 163 (79.5) | p =0.07 |
| History of dizziness | |||
| Yes | 8 (38.1) | 13 (61.9) | |
| No | 37 (19.6) | 152 (80.4) | p = 0.05 |
| Visual acuity | |||
| Full sighted | 25 (17.4) | 119 (82.6) | |
| Partial sighted/blind | 20 (30.3) | 46 (69.7) | p = 0.03 |