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. 2018 Mar 19;38(1):1–11. doi: 10.1142/S1013702518500014

Table 1.

Type of model selected for each outcome measure.

Generalized linear models
Outcome Measure Distribution Link function
Number of falls in the previous year Count Poisson Log
Fallers: non-Fallers Binary Binomial Logistic
Number of medical conditions 4 Binary Binomial Logistic
Number of medications 4 Binary Binomial Logistic
Normal eyesight: Abnormal eyesight, n (%) Binary Binomial Logistic
Using bifocal or multifocal eyeglasses, n (%) Binary Binomial Logistic
Other eye conditionsa (treatment: non-treatment), (%non-treatment) Nominal Multinomial Cumulative Logit
Appropriate footwear: Inappropriate footwear,b n (%inappropriate footwear) Binary Binomial Logistic
Having 4 home hazard environments, n (%) Binary Binomial Logistic
Regularly go to toilet at night 2 times, n (%) Binary Binomial Logistic
Regularly go to toilet at night 4 times, n (%) Binary Binomial Logistic
Number of medical conditions Quantitative Gamma Identity
Number of medications Quantitative Gamma Identity
Functional Reach test Quantitative Normal Identity
Step Test (worst side) Quantitative Normal Identity
Timed Up and Go test (TUG) Quantitative Gamma Identity
TUG (secondary manual task) Quantitative Gamma Identity
TUG (secondary cognitive task) Quantitative Gamma Identity
Timed Chair Stand Quantitative Gamma Identity
Hand reaction time Quantitative Gamma Identity
Modified PASEc score Quantitative Gamma Identity
Exercise frequency (times/week) Quantitative Gamma Identity
Total exercise time (hours/week) Quantitative Gamma Identity
Modified Falls Efficacy Scale Quantitative Gamma Identity
MMSEd Quantitative Gamma Identity
Number of home environmental hazards Quantitative Gamma Identity

aOther eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, Pterygium, Pinguecula; bInappropriate footwear including poorly fitted shoes/slippers, unstable shoes, slippery shoes, shoes with > 1 inch high-heel, worn-out footwear; cModified PASE (hours/week); dMini-Mental State Examination (Thai version).