Table 3.
Results of Multivariate Logistic Regression on Functional Mobility and Balance Outcomes Discriminating Fallers (One or More Falls) and Recurrent Fallers (Two or More Falls)
Parameter | β | χ2 | Model R2 | p-value | OR* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One or more falls (≥1F model) – Faller | |||||
CB&M | 0.0380 | 3.85 | 0.085 | 0.049† | 1.038 |
ABC | 0.0430 | 1.86 | 0.041 | 0.172 | 1.0448 |
DGI | 0.1480 | 1.95 | 0.041 | 0.162 | 1.1601 |
BBS | 0.3120 | 3.65 | 0.082 | 0.065 | 1.3669 |
SPPB | 0.3410 | 1.98 | 0.044 | 0.158 | 1.4069 |
TUG | −0.2570 | 2.33 | 0.049 | 0.127 | 0.7727 |
FRT | 0.0260 | 0.03 | 0.000 | 0.861 | 1.0271 |
Two or more falls (≥2F) – Recurrent faller | |||||
CB&M | −0.075 | 6.66 | 0.206 | 0.009‡ | 0.927 |
ABC | −0.109 | 7.99 | 0.226 | 0.004‡ | 0.896 |
DGI | −0.327 | 7.56 | 0.187 | 0.006‡ | 0.720 |
BBS | −0.455 | 6.77 | 0.181 | 0.009‡ | 0.634 |
SPPB | −0.418 | 3.51 | 0.075 | 0.060 | 0.658 |
TUG | 0.192 | 1.45 | 0.029 | 0.229 | 1.212 |
FRT | −.0306 | 0.04 | 0.000 | 0.843 | 0.969 |
Unadjusted for age and sex.
p<0.05.
p<0.01.
CB&M=Community Balance and Mobility Scale; ABC=Activities-Specific Balance Confidence; DGI=Dynamic Gait Index; BBS=Berg Balance Scale; SPPB=Short Physical Performance Battery; TUGT=timed up-and-go test; FRT=Functional Reach Test.