Table 1.
Demographics of the study population.
| Variable | Total (n = 67) | Fallers (n = 57) | Non-fallers (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.33 (10.5) 56 (23–78) |
56.14 (10.2) 55 (23–77) |
64.10 (10) 65.5 (49–78) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 18 (27) | 16 (28) | 2 (20) |
| Female | 49 (73) | 41 (72) | 8 (80) |
| Years since diagnosis | 15.7 (11.5) 13.5 (0–44) |
15.54 (11.49) 14 (0–44) |
16.6 (12.26) 13.5 (5–14) |
| Subtype | |||
| Relapsing-remitting | 14 (21) | 13 (22.8) | 1 (12.5) |
| Secondary progressive | 37 (55) | 32 (56.1) | 5 (62.5) |
| Primary progressive | 12 (18) | 10 (17.5) | 2 (25) |
| EDSS Score | 6.0 (3.5-7.5) | 6.0 (3.5-7.5) | 6.0 (3.5-7.0) |
| Waling device indoors/outdoors | |||
| None | 20 (30)/4 (6) | 19 (33.3)/4 (7) | 1 (10)/0 (0) |
| Unilateral | 12 (18)/12 (18) | 9 (15.8)/8 (14) | 3 (30)/4 (40) |
| Bilateral crutches/canes | 2 (3)/5 (8) | 2 (3.5)/5 (8.8) | 0 (0)/0 (0) |
| Walker | 22 (33)/20 (30) | 17 (29.8)/16 (28.1) | 5 (50)/4 (40) |
| Wheelchair | 3 (4)/8 (12) | 3 (5.3)/7 (12.3) | 0 (0)/1 (10) |
| Other | 8 (12)/17 (25) | 7 (12.3)/16 (28.1) | 1 (10)/1 (10) |
| Family | |||
| Single | 28 (42) | 27 (47.4) | 1 (10) |
| Living with a partner | 39 (58) | 30 (52.6) | 9 (90) |
| Accommodation | |||
| Flat | 40 (60) | 36 (63.2) | 4 (40) |
| House | 27 (40) | 21 (36.8) | 6 (60) |
EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale.
For categorical variables, n (%) is presented.
For continuous variables, mean (SD)/median (min; max) is presented.