Table 1.
Characteristics of 63 women participating in the study
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age in years n (%) | |
| 18 to 24 | 3 (4.8%) |
| 25 to 29 | 6 (9.5%) |
| 30 to 34 | 9 (14.3%) |
| 35 to 39 | 8 (12.7%) |
| 40 to 44 | 13 (20.6%) |
| 45 to 49 | 24 (38.1%) |
| Body mass index kg/m2 n (%) | |
| 30–34.9 | 16 (24.4%) |
| 35–39.9 | 17 (27.0%) |
| 40–44.9 | 17 (27.0%) |
| > 45 | 13 (20.6%) |
| Mean (SD) | 42.1 (10.3) |
| Range | 30 to 76.6 |
| Mean (SD) Hospital and Depression Scale scores | |
| Anxiety subscale | 10.1 (4.9) |
| Depression subscale | 7.5 (4.8) |
| Self-reported falls in previous year n (%) | |
| Fallen once | 14 (22.2%) |
| Fallen more than once | 28 (44.4%) |
| Physical activity level n (%) 5 missing | |
| Low | 26 (44.8%) |
| Medium | 21 (36.2%) |
| High | 11 (19.0%) |
| Fear of Falling scale scores | |
| Modified Falls Efficacy Scale | |
| Mean (SD) | 7.7 (2.7) |
| Median (IQR) | 8.5 (5.7 to 8.5) |
| Mean (SD) Consequences of Falling Scale | 31.3 (9.4) |
| Damage to Identity | 17.8 (4.5) |
| Loss of Functional Independence | 13.6 (5.5) |
| Modified Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly Scale | |
| Mean (SD) | 25.9 (8.7) |
| Median (IQR) | 23 (18 to 34) |