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. 2015 Apr 16;67(2):184–193. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2014-19

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.