Table 1.
Characteristics of fallers and non fallers, NYCHA residents, New York City, 2009
| Fallers (n = 280) | Non Fallers (n = 720) | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Social Support (n = 1000) | ||
| Perceived availability | 195 (69.64) | 526 (73.06) |
| Social contact | 251 (89.64) | 647 (89.86) |
| Age (n = 1000) | ||
| 65-74 | 161 (57.50) | 401 (55.69) |
| 75-84 | 95 (33.93) | 264 (36.67) |
| 85+ | 24 (8.57) | 55 (7.64) |
| Ethnicity/Racea (n = 1000) | ||
| Black | 144 (51.43) | 430 (59.72) |
| White | 33 (11.79) | 62 (8.61) |
| Hispanic | 95 (33.93) | 193 (26.81) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8 (2.86) | 35 (4.86) |
| Gender (n = 1000) | ||
| Male | 75 (26.79) | 169 (23.47) |
| Female | 205 (73.21) | 551 (76.53) |
| Type of Household (n = 1000) | ||
| Single | 163 (58.21) | 380 (52.78) |
| Multiple | 117 (41.79) | 340 (47.22) |
| Type of Development (n = 1000) | ||
| Family | 226 (80.71) | 585 (81.25) |
| Mixed | 13 (4.64) | 42 (5.83) |
| Senior Only | 41 (14.64) | 93 (12.92) |
| Vision Difficultiesa (n = 975b) | ||
| No Difficulty | 49 (18.35) | 218 (30.79) |
| Low Difficulty | 137 (51.31) | 338 (47.74) |
| High Difficulty | 81 (30.34) | 152 (21.47) |
| Self-Described Healtha (n = 994b) | ||
| Good | 69 (24.73) | 328 (45.87) |
| Not Good | 210 (75.27) | 387 (54.13) |
| Presence of Health Issue | ||
| Dizzinessa (n = 990b) | 172 (62.32) | 218 (30.53) |
| Strokea (n = 993b) | 32 (11.51) | 28 (3.92) |
| Heart Attacka (n = 995b) | 37 (13.26) | 36 (5.03) |
| Diabetesa (n = 995b) | 135 (48.39) | 229 (31.98) |
| Osteoporosisa (n = 978b) | 86 (32.09) | 171 (24.08) |
| Arthritisa (n = 988b) | 211 (77.01) | 404 (56.58) |
| Depressiona (n = 988b) | 88 (32.35) | 77 (10.75) |
| Physical Activitya (n = 996b) | ||
| Active | 175 (62.72) | 542 (75.59) |
| Inactive | 104 (37.28) | 175 (24.41) |
NYCHA New York City Housing Authority
aChi-square values significant at p < .05
bN values smaller than 1000 reflect missing data for specific covariates