Table 4.
Univariate analysis of characteristics between the Fall and non-Fall groups
| Characteristics | Fall group | Non-Fall group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 10 | 28 | |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 79.5 ± 4.1 | 77.1 ± 4.2 | 0.12 |
| Height (cm), mean ± SD | 146.2 ± 6.6 | 148.8 ± 5.7 | 0.25 |
| Weight (kg), mean ± SD | 46.4 ± 8.4 | 52.0 ± 6.8 | 0.04 |
| Body-mass index (kg/cm2), mean ± SD | 21.7 ± 3.5 | 23.5 ± 3.1 | 0.13 |
| Girth (cm), mean ± SD | 77.6 ± 12.0 | 80.5 ± 11.1 | 0.50 |
| Abdominal trunk muscle strength measured by the device (kPa), mean ± SD | 3.8 ± 1.7 | 6.8 ± 2.9 | < 0.01 |
| Grip power (kg), mean ± SD | 15.4 ± 2.6 | 19.3 ± 3.9 | < 0.01 |
| One-leg standing time with eyes open (sec), mean ± SD | 12.6 ± 9.6 | 14.8 ± 9.0 | 0.52 |
| GLFS-25 Scores, mean ± SD | 20.0 ± 15.6 | 17.4 ± 10.7 | 0.57 |
| CLBP for ≥3 months (VAS ≥20), No. (%) | 6 (60.0%) | 15 (53.6%) | 0.51 |
SD standard deviation, GLFS-25 the 25-Question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale, CLBP chronic low back pain, VAS visual analog scale