Table 4.
Comparison of visual and systemic parameters between the future fear of falling + group and the future fear of falling - group
| Parameters at baseline | Future Fear of falling (−) | Future Fear of falling (+) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 248 | 94 | |
| Age (years) | 63.2 ± 10.4 | 70.1 ± 9.8 | < 0.0001 |
| Gender (male/female) | 155/93 | 42/52 | 0.026 |
| B.M.I | 22.5 ± 3.0 | 22.3 ± 3.2 | 0.56 |
| Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (%) | 35/213 = 14.1% | 14/80 = 14.9% | 0.63 |
| Prevalence of hypertension (%) | 76/172 = 30.6% | 27/67 = 28.7% | 0.76 |
| Usage of sedative/sleeping aid | 15/233 = 6.0% | 6/88 = 6.4% | 0.36 |
| BCVA in the better eye (LogMar) | 0.0021 ± 0.013 | 0.0093 ± 0.029 | 0.0021 |
| BCVA in the worse eye (LogMar) | 0.015 ± 0.038 | 0.028 ± 0.051 | 0.023 |
| mTD (dB) | −2.0 ± 4.0 | −2.9 ± 4.3 | 0.036 |
| mTDSP (dB) | −3.8 ± 6.3 | − 2.7 ± 5.4 | 0.12 |
| mTDSC (dB) | − 2.6 ± 5.7 | − 3.4 ± 6.7 | 0.17 |
| mTDIC (dB) | −1.3 ± 3.3 | −0.86 ± 3.5 | 0.023 |
| mTDip (dB) | −1.4 ± 3.5 | − 2.3 ± 3.7 | 0.012 |
| Past history of falls (%) | 27/248 = 10.9% | 28/94 = 29.8% | 0.12 |
| Number of previous fall | 0.14 ± 0.46 | 0.60 ± 1.1 | < 0.0001 |
The Chi square test was used to compare categorical data between two groups, whereas the Wilcoxon test was used to compare numerical data between the two groups
Abbreviations: B.M.I, body mass index, BCVA, best corrected visual acuity, LogMar, logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution, mTD, mean total deviation, SP, superior peripheral, SC, superior central, IC, inferior central, IP, inferior peripheral