Table 2.
Differences in FOF according to environmental characteristics of the participants with and without a fall history (N = 7730).
| Environmental Variables | Classification | Total (N = 7730) | With Fall History | Without Fall History | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 1804) | (n = 5926) | t or χ2 | |||
| n (%) or M ± SD | n (%) or M ± SD | ||||
| Residential area | Urban | 5296 (68.4) | 1203 (66.7) | 4093 (77.3) | 3.642 |
| Rural | 2434 (31.6) | 601 (33.3) | 1833 (22.7) | ||
| Housing type | Apartment | 2249 (29.1) | 522 (28.9) | 1727 (29.1) | 0.029 |
| House | 5481 (70.9) | 1282 (71.1) | 4199 (70.9) | ||
| Discomfort with the neighborhood environment † | 2.13 ± 0.87 | 1.96 ± 0.96 | 6.802 *** | ||
| Accessibility to neighborhood facilities † | 2.28 ± 1.53 | 2.35 ± 1.48 | −1.687 | ||
| Social support † | 2.10 ± 0.86 | 2.19 ± 0.84 | −4.040 *** | ||
*** p < 0.001. † The higher scores indicate greater levels of the variable characteristics.