Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of study sample (n=287)
| Variable | Value* | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 76.14 ± 6.82 | 65–95 |
| Female (%) | 155 (54) | |
| Ethnicity, White (%) | 251 (88) | |
| Education (years) | 14.43 ± 2.81 | 5–21 |
| RBANS Total Score (55–145) | 91.66 ± 12.22 | 62–137 |
| Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Score (0–30) | 4.75 ± 3.83 | 0–20 |
| Medical Comorbidity Index Score (0–9) | 1.61 ± 1.14 | 0–5 |
| Visual Acuity (decimal notation) | 0.45 ± 0.18 | 0.20–1.00 |
| Sensory Impairment (%) | 43 (15) | |
| Gait Velocity (cm/sec) | 101.10 ± 22.32 | 36–170 |
| Study follow-up period (days) | 316.04 ± 77.31 | 42–390 |
| Prevalent Falls (%; 1 year prior to study commencement) | 45 (16) | |
| Incident Falls (%) | 66 (23) | |
| Time to fall (days) | 224.56 ± 106.51 | 42–383 |
| Pitch angle displacement during standing (°) | 1.69 ± 1.33 | 0.36–9.67 |
| Roll angle displacement during standing (°) | 1.06 ± 0.55 | 0.11–4.97 |
*
Values are presented as mean ± SD for continuous variables and n (%) for dichotomous variables.