Table 3.
Time to event Cox regression for injurious falls based on fall risk covariates in 1,133 youngest-old individuals
Covariate | p value | Hazard ratio | (95 % CI) |
---|---|---|---|
Male sex | 0.05 | 0.78 | (0.61–1.00) |
Nervous system medication | 0.03 | 1.40 | (1.03–1.89) |
CNS disease | 0.006 | 1.79 | (1.18–2.70) |
Psychiatric disorder | 0.23 | 1.17 | (0.91–1.51) |
Musculoskeletal disease | 0.20 | 1.19 | (0.91–1.55) |
Dizziness and balance disorders | 0.19 | 1.21 | (0.91–1.61) |
Walking speed below age group median; self-selected or maximum | |||
At either self-selected or maximum | 0.92 | 1.02 | (0.74–1.40) |
At both self-selected or maximum | 0.41 | 1.13 | (0.85–1.50) |
Previous fall | <0.001 | 2.00 | (1.50–2.68) |