Table 3.
Forward stepwise multiple regression models of variables associated with FES-I, for total sample, women, and men
| Independent variables | Coefficient (95% CI) |
Standardized coefficient |
p value | Variance inflation factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For total sample (n = 153)* | ||||
| Constant | 32.837 (29.081–36.594) | |||
| Fear of falling | 2.792 (2.006–3.578) | 0.434 | < 0.001 | 1.170 |
| SPPB | − 0.605 (− 0.843 to − 0.367) | − 0.303 | < 0.001 | 1.120 |
| PGCM | − 0.531 (− 0.764 to − 0.764) | − 0.272 | < 0.001 | 1.126 |
| For women (n = 96)** | ||||
| Constant | 29.021 (24.315–33.727) | |||
| Fear of falling | 2.558 (1.689–3.428) | 0.437 | < 0.001 | 1.140 |
| PGCM | − 0.498 (− 0.775 to − 0.221) | − 0.278 | 0.001 | 1.138 |
| Number of medications | 0.375 (0.101–0.649) | 0.203 | 0.008 | 1.049 |
| SPPB | − 0.360 (− 0.636 to − 0.085) | − 0.196 | 0.011 | 1.065 |
| For men (n = 57)*** | ||||
| Constant | 34.684 (30.183–39.186) | |||
| SPPB | − 1.320 (− 1.710 to − 0.929) | − 0.607 | < 0.001 | 1.026 |
| CC-injury | 3.338 (1.764–4.912) | 0.381 | < 0.001 | 1.026 |
Dependent variable: FES-I
Variables included in the modelling: fear of falling, SPPB, PGCM, number of medications, age, living alone, self-rated health, previous falls, MMSE, CC-I, CC-L, CC-H, and CC-B. As well as sex for the total sample
*Model adjusted R 2: 0.54, p < 0.001, Durbin–Watson statistic: 1.903
**Model adjusted R 2: 0.55, p < 0.001, Durbin–Watson statistic: 2.103
***Model adjusted R 2: 0.57, p < 0.001, Durbin–Watson statistic: 1.887