Table 4.
Univariate analysis of predictors of injurious fall
| Variable | Patients with injurious falls (n = 117) [number (%)] | Controls (n = 320) [number (%)] | OR | CI | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | Age > 70 | 48 (41) | 111 (34.7) | 1.31 | (0.85–2.02) | 0.223 |
| Male sex | 80 (68.4) | 166 (54.9) | 2 | (1.28–3.13) | 0.002 | |
| Medical history | ||||||
| Cognitive Impairment | 20 (17.1) | 33 (10.3) | 1.79 | (0.98–3.27) | 0.057 | |
| History of fragility fracture | 12 (10.3) | 30 (6.3) | 1.71 | (0.81–3.63) | 0.159 | |
| History of joint replacement | 9 (7.7) | 7 (2.2) | 3.73 | (1.36–10.25) | 0.011 | |
| Recent surgery | 32 (27.4) | 146 (45.8) | 0.45 | (0.28–0.71) | 0.001 | |
| Current smoker | 20 (17.9) | 45 (14.9) | 1.25 | (0.70–2.22) | 0.455 | |
| Mean Charlston Comorbidity Index (SD) | 6 (SD 3.6) | 5.0 (SD 2.7) | 0.001 | |||
| Active treatments | ||||||
| CNS agents | 79 (67.5) | 144 (45.0) | 2.54 | (1.63–3.97) | <0.0001 | |
| Vasoactive agents | 71 (60.7) | 150 (46.9) | 1.75 | (1.14–2.69) | 0.011 | |
| Therapeutic dose anticoagulants | 19 (16.2) | 47 (14.7) | 1.13 | (0.63–2.01) | 0.688 | |
| Characteristics | ||||||
| Assessed “at risk to fall” | 57 (48.7) | 123 (38.6) | 1.51 | (0.99–2.32) | 0.057 | |
| History of fall | 27 (23.1) | 32 (10.0) | 2.69 | (1.53–4.73) | 0.001 | |