Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics and Correlations with the Fear of Falling Questionnaire - Revised (FFQ-R)
| Variable | Hip Fracture | n | Healthy Comparison | n | Fear of Falling | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRSG, M (SD) | 4.8 (1.9)c | 404 | 4.2 (1.9)d | 87 | -- | |
| Functional Ability, M (SD) | ||||||
| BADL | 39.3 (6.9) | 405 | 43.9 (1.0) | 89 | -- | |
| IADL | 14.6 (5.4) | 405 | 22.3 (1.2) | 89 | -- | |
| Mobility | 19.2 (9.7) | 405 | 31.8 (2.8) | 89 | -- | |
| FFQ-R (15-item) | ||||||
| M (SD) | 37.63 (4.93)a | 405 | 31.82 (5.60)b | 89 | 37.83 (5.73)a | 42 |
| Range | 21–52 | 405 | 21–43 | 89 | 25–50 | 42 |
| FFQ-R (6-item) | ||||||
| M (SD) | 16.18 (3.14)a | 405 | 12.67 (3.33)b | 89 | 15.95 (3.73)a | 42 |
| Range | 6–24 | 405 | 6–19 | 89 | 6–23 | 42 |
| r with FFQ-R | .93*** | 405 | .93*** | 89 | .85*** | 42 |
| Short FES-I | ||||||
| M (SD) | 13.01 (4.43)a | 261 | 9.31 (2.94)b | 36 | 17.31 (3.37)c | 42 |
| r with FFQ-R | .43*** | 261 | .70*** | 36 | .89*** | 42 |
| r with 6-Item FFQ-R | .42*** | 261 | .68*** | 36 | .70*** | 42 |
| MADRS | ||||||
| M (SD) | 5.59 (5.44) | 392 | 3.03 (3.37) | 88 | -- | -- |
| r with FFQ-R | .25*** | 392 | .33** | 88 | -- | -- |
| r with 6-Item FFQ-R | .26*** | 392 | .31** | 88 | ||
| PANAS - Positive | ||||||
| M (SD) | 13.92 (3.97) | 391 | 15.35 (3.77) | 88 | -- | -- |
| r with FFQ-R | −.25*** | 391 | −.31** | 88 | -- | -- |
| r with 6-Item FFQ-R | −.17*** | 391 | −.30** | 88 | ||
| PANAS - Negative | ||||||
| M (SD) | 8.17 (3.6) | 391 | 7.49 (2.38) | 87 | -- | -- |
| r with FFQ-R | .32*** | 391 | .28* | 87 | -- | -- |
| r with 6-Item FFQ-R | .34*** | 391 | .25* | 87 |
Note. Means sharing a common subscript are not statistically different at α = .05 according to the Satterthwaite method for group comparison with unequal population variances. BADL = Basic Activities of Daily Living, scores range from 0–44, lower scores indicate more assistance needed; CIRSG = Cumulative Illness Rating Scale Geriatrics, scores range from 0–14, higher scores indicate greater medical burden; FFQR = Fear of Falling Questionnaire Revised, scores range from 15–60 for 15-Item and 6–24 for 6-Item, higher scores indicate greater fear of falling; FES-I = Short Falls Efficacy Scale International, scores range from 7–28, higher scores indicate lower perceived self-efficacy to avoid a fall; IADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, scores range from 0–23, lower scores indicate more assistance needed; MADRS = Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, scores range from 0–60, higher scores indicate more depression symptomology; Mobility scores range from 0–33, lower scores indicate moer assistance needed; PANAS = Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, scores range from 5–25, higher scores indicate higher degree of positive or negative affect; r = Pearson Correlation Coefficent.
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