Table 1.
Characteristics of the Vancouver Falls Prevention cohort (n = 229)
| Variables | Mean (SD) or Number (%) |
|---|---|
| EQ-5D-3L | 0.785 (0.218) |
| ICECAP-0 | 0.819 (0.122) |
| Age (years) | 82.4 (6.7) |
| Living status (n = 186) | |
| Lives alone | 68 (36.6 %) |
| Lives with others | 94 (50.5 %) |
| Assisted living | 24 (12.9 %) |
| Education (n = 220) < Grade 9 | 18 (8.2 %) |
| Grades 9–13, no diploma | 44 (20 %) |
| High school with diploma | 44 (20 %) |
| Trades school | 17 (7.8 %) |
| Some university | 29 (13.2 %) |
| University | 68 (30.0 %) |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 79/150 (34.5 %/65.5 %) |
| FCI | 2.5 (1.9) |
| SPPBa | 7.2 (2.5) |
| PPAb | 1.6 (1.0) |
| MMSE (max 30 pts) | 26.7 (2.6) |
| MoCA (max 30 pts) | 22.1 (4.5) |
| DSST | 19.8 (7.6) |
FCI: Functional Comorbidity Index
SPPB: Short Performance Physical Battery
PPA: Physiological Profile Assessment
MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment
DSST: Digit Symbol Substitution Test
aA SPPB score of < 9/12 predicts subsequent disability
bA PPA Z-score of ≥ 0.60 indicates high physiological falls risk