Table 1.

Distribution of intrinsic risk factors in the total sample, in low risk and high risk patients’ subgroups

Intrinsic risk factors	Absolut and relative frequency in the 365 fallers n(%)	Absolut and relative frequency in 183 low risk patients n(%)	Absolut and relative frequency in 101 high risk patient n(%)
Cognitive impairment	130 (35.6)	66 (36.1)	45 (44.6)
Balance disorders	102 (28.0)	53 (29.0)	33 (32.7)
Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders	100 (27.4)	49 (26.8)	37 (36.6)
Past falls	81 (22.2)	31 (16.9)	30 (29.7)
Incontinence	26 (7.1)	13 (7.1)	12 (11.9)
Visus impairment	25 (6.9)	14 (7.7)	9 (8.9)
Hearing impairment	15 (4.1)	6 (3.3)	6 (5.9)